Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Na Gleannta Theas, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Na Gleannta Theas
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.17801, -10.28208
- SMR number
- KE043-258----
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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
Hut site described by Cuppage (1986, 415, no. 1369) as; 'about 30m to the NE [of hut site KE043-063----], across two fields, are the ruined remains of a circular drystone-built structure. D: c. 4m. H: 1.7m. Monks are locally reputed to have resided in this area.'
References
Cuppage, J. 1986 Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.