Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - unclassified
Knockdown, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockdown
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- KE041-001----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Possible unlocated megalithic structure located between Scartaglin and Williamstown described in 1854 as follows; ‘About half way to the top of the hill “is a rude structure composed of large flat stones sunk deep in the ground and rising about two feet [0.6m] above the surface as far as half the length. For the rest they appear only a few inches above the ground, except the foot-stone, which is high like those at the top. From head to foot it measures 15 ft. [4.5m] and the breadth in proportion”. It appears perfect and entire as when first erected, except where a roofing flag has fallen in’ (Kerry Archaelogical Magazine 1916, Vol. 19, 218-19).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 21 April 2022