Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Lisleibane, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lisleibane
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.02402, -9.70920
- SMR number
- KE073-001----
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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
On the NE slopes of Knockbrinnea, on the W side of the Gaddagh river, with extensive views to N.
The ruined foundations of three circular huts. Two (KE073-001---- & KE073-001001-) are conjoined; one with independent entrance at N (KE073-001----). D: 4.1m and 2.5m. H: .55m and .3m. T: 1.3m and .85m.
The third hut (KE073-001002-) is located 6m to NW. D: 3.5m. H: .7m. T: 1.1m.
The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 1350. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 1 August 2013
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.