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Ballywiheen
52.1588° N, -10.4070° E
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Ballywiheen is a medieval Christian site and National Monument located on the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
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Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Ogham stone erected
c. AD 500–550
Stone broken in search of gold
1880s
Archaeological excavation
1998
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Defensive Structures
Fortresses
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Underground Tunnels
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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Environmental and Natural Features
Artificial Mounds
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