Constructed on ledges high on the South Peak of the island, rock-cut steps lead up to the Hermitage. It comprises a series of platforms, traverses, enclosures and terraces daringly constructed on quarried ledges just below the peak. The Oratory Terrace still retains its original features: an oratory, altar, leacht, bench, cisterns and a possible shrine. Crosses and a cross-slab were also found at this site.

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Source	The Discovery Programme
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Europeana Rights	Free access_no re_use
Spatial	Hermitage, Skellig Michael
Protection Type	National Monuments in State Care
Start Date	400
End Date	800
Period Name	Early Christian Period
Materials	Stone
Heritage Asset Type	Monastic center