Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Lacka East (iraghticonnor By., Urlee Ed), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lacka East (iraghticonnor By., Urlee Ed)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.50354, -9.59195
- SMR number
- KE005-036001-
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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
Situated in the corner of a field, a small stream runs W. This circular univallate rath KE005-036---- consists of a circular area enclosed by an earthen bank, though to the E stone facing is evident.
The interior is at a slightly higher level than the surrounding land and contains the collapsed remains of a souterrain chamber (KE005-036001) and passage. The collapsed chamber is indicated by a depression 8m x 6m externally. Extending out from this depression in a SE direction is the possible passage, extending towards a 3m wide gap in the bank. The passage is 18m long x c 4m wide x .5m deep. Another gap exists in the bank to the S and is c3m wide.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 298. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.