Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Midden
Barrow, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Barrow
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.31402, -9.83369
- SMR number
- KE020-081----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1753 map "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1753 · Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Located on Carrahane strand, behind Banna Beach on a headland near Barrow/ Ardfert Co Kerry, shell midden identified by Cormac Galvin. Shoreline, field above possibly rough grazing at best. Exposed, seen and accessed easily from shoreline (Note: would need to allow for tides). Midden comprising shellfish (mostly oysters), have observed small pieces that appear to be be burnt. Deposits of shells can be seen for a stretch of 10-15m approx., largest accumulations as seen in pictures. Midden approx. 3-4m above high water mark.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.