Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Dún Sheáin, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dún Sheáin
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.12363, -10.23263
- SMR number
- KE053-077001-
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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
This overgrown foundation abuts the bank of ringfort (KE053-077----) at ESE. It measures 3m N-S x 2m E-W internally, and the ruined walls are up to 1.25m high. It was apparently used as a goat/sheep-shelter and, during the War of Independence, as a hide-out (local information).
One of four possible hut sites within ringfort (see also KE053-077003-, KE053-077004- and KE053-077005-).
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage (compiler) 'Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey.' Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne (1986), no. 393. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 29 May 2013
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.