Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Clashmelcon, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Clashmelcon
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.46865, -9.74414
- SMR number
- KE009-024005-
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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
According to Toal (1995, 79, no. 111) in the 'ENE sector' of the promontory fort (KE009-024001-) is a 'sub-circular area 6.8m in diameter, with a 3.2m opening to the E.' This may be the remains of a possible hut site.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne
Date of upload: 20 August 2013
References
Toal, C. 1995 North Kerry Archaeological Survey. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority.
Nearby in the register
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
- House - indeterminate dateunder 1 mi
- House - indeterminate dateunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.