Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Baile An Mhathamhnaigh, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baile An Mhathamhnaigh
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.13348, -10.24589
- SMR number
- KE053-022001-
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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
Listonavally/Lios Tón an Bhaile: Circular univallate enclosure KE053-022----, c. 26m in diameter, is defined partly by a very low bank, partly by a low scarp, the interior being raised up to 1.5m above the external ground level, and partly by a modern field wall which preserves the line of the original bank. There is reputed to be a souterrain here, possibly that described in the OSL as consisting of several chambers and passages and as being located within a circular hut foundation in a destroyed rath.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 614. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 7 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.