Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Fán, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fán
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.10699, -10.42919
- SMR number
- KE052-207----
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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
Hut site described by Cuppage (1986, 404, no. 1250) as follows; 'About 20 to 30m E of the Glanfahan river, on the S slopes of Mount Eagle. A circular drystone-built hut with 5 small wall-niches in the interior. D: 4.3m. H: 1.25m. About 7m to E is a smaller rectangular, drystone corbelled structure incorporating a large rock outcrop as its E wall and part of its roof. D: 2.3 x 1.1m. H: 1.25m. Five other small structures, in various states of preservation, are located in the immediate vicinity, and are probably associated with sheep farming practices in the area.
On a level terrace, in rough mountain terrain on the E side of the Glanfahan river. A circular corbelled drystone hut. D: 3.3 to 3.8m. H: 2m. T: 1.1m'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 7 April 2022
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.