Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Gleann Fán, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gleann Fán
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.10248, -10.42074
- SMR number
- KE052-253001-
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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, 410, no. 1291) as follows; 'Púicín na gCaorach: Abutting the S side of a field wall on the S slopes of Mount Eagle. An oval drystone hut foundation with a small wall niche in the interior. D: 4.5 x 3.7m. H: 1.25m'.
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.