Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Gleann Seanchoirp, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gleann Seanchoirp
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.21770, -10.20453
- SMR number
- KE034-101----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In open moorland, on the SE slopes of the Brandon mountain range, overlooking the Owenmore valley. A circular drystone-built foundation, marked on the 2nd edition of the OS map as a sheep-fold. There are 2 lintelled recesses, the largest .47m wide x .45m high x 1.2m deep, contained within the thickness of the wall. D: 4.2m. H: 1.5m.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1334. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 5 August 2013
Nearby in the register
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.