Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Dromkeen East, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromkeen East
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.41891, -9.71400
- SMR number
- KE015-033001-
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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
Sub-circular univallate rath KE015-033---- is situated at the bottom of a long, narrow pastoral field. The enclosing bank is constructed of earth and stone.
In the N sector of the interior are the remains of souterrains (KE015-033001-): The most N one is open and drystone walling is evident, though this chamber has been filled with rubbish. In the NE corner of the chamber, a lintel stone can be seen. Three metres to the S of this chamber lies a second one; this, however, has collapsed, though a lot of stones are visible.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 555. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.