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Field system

Beginish (Iveragh By.), County Kerry, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Field system, Beginish, County Kerry, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Beginish (Iveragh By.)
County
Kerry
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.93852, -10.30945
SMR number
KE079-027----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1753 map "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1753 · Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Four huts occur within an old field system (KE079-027----) that stretches from Goat's Rock to the Pilot's Lookout on the W side of Beginish Island. The huts appear to be associated with a large, poorly preserved enclosure that incorporates Goat's Rock, a large natural outcrop, on its E side.

(1) (KE079-027001-) Outside the enclosure at S is a circular arrangement of slabs set on edge with a possible entrance at W. D: 2.9m.

(2) (KE079-027005-) A rectangular arrangement of stones, open to the S, 6m S of (1). D: 2m x 1.6m. H: .3m.

(3) (KE079-027004-) Abutting the enclosure at N, the rectangular foundations of a hut open at SW. D: 3.6m x 2.75m.

(4) Built into the rock-face, a probable sheepfold.

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. 1131. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 31 July 2013

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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