Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Gleann Seanchoirp, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gleann Seanchoirp
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.20959, -10.21121
- SMR number
- KE034-137001-
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
Bivallate rath KE034-137---- and souterrain KE034-137001- is situated on the summit of a natural knoll which commands an excellent view in all directions except to N where the site is overlooked by the Brandon mountain range.
A souterrain located towards the SE edge of the platform is not now accessible. A narrow opening in the roof provides a very limited view of a drystone-built chamber or passage.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 442. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 7 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- House - indeterminate dateunder 1 mi
- Clochanunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.