Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Charcoal-making site
Gortacurraun, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortacurraun
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.14534, -10.09134
- SMR number
- KE044-145----
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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
The on-site Stage (iii) Excavation Services at Gortacurraun 5 (E005270) were undertaken between 5 November and 24 November 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The site of Gortacurraun 5 consisted of two charcoal-production pits and a series of pits, postholes and stakeholes. A number of agricultural features comprising field ditches and furrows were also excavated. Two features, posthole C.67 and ditch C.38 extended beyond the extent of the excavation area and the remainder of the feature is preserved in situ outside the CPO to the north. Additionally, a possible circular enclosure (KE044-146----) also was noted to the north of the site. The features are located within a field, and are not obscured from view (Kearney and O'Hora 2024).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr Mara Tesorieri.
References
Kearney, K. and O’Hora, N. 2024. N86 Ballynasare Lower to Annascaul and Doonore North to Ballygarret Road Improvement Scheme Stage (iv) Excavation Report: Gortacurraun 5. (E005270)
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Cross-inscribed stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.