Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Cathair Boilg, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cathair Boilg
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.11393, -10.40488
- SMR number
- KE052-099----
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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
On SE slope of Mount Eagle. A circular hut foundation opening into a semi-circular yard, 7.6 x 6m. A 'bed-recess' and wall-cupboard were previously visible in interior (Macalister 1899, 211-2). D: c. 5m. H: 1m. Second possible hut KE052-099001- remains nearby.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1162. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 5 August 2013
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.