Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Baile An Teampaill, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baile An Teampaill
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.13371, -10.44919
- SMR number
- KE052-016----
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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 2 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
This monument is situated on the NW slope and close to the floor of the valley between Mount Eagle and Croaghmarhin. The structure, which is partly set into the slope and apparently much concealed, can be interpreted as the remains of a wedge-tomb. A single stone to the NE and 3 others along the SW side probably represent outer-walling. An upright stone to the NW and a fallen stone close by to the SW may be the remains of a facade. Some of the many slabs which litter the enveloping mound may once have formed part of the tomb; others are undoubtedly the result of field clearance.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 31. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 3 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Cross-inscribed stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.