Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Astee West, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Astee West
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.56209, -9.54795
- SMR number
- KE002-036001-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Oorla / Urla (long grass). This sub-rectangular enclosure is marked on the 1841-42 and 1914 OS maps. It is situated NE of two raths, and the River Shannon lies immediately to the N. According to Fr. O’Keeffe (Asdee) it was the site of a burial ground (KE002-036002-). ‘Oorla, signifies a burying place for children.’ (OSNB)
The above description is derived from Toal C. (compiler) ‘The North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority. (1995) no. 839. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 18 June 2013
Nearby in the register
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.