Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burnt spread
Castlequin, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castlequin
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.95288, -10.22903
- SMR number
- KE079-136----
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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
Topsoil stripping in advance of a housing development revealed a portion of a spread (13m E-W; 7.3m N-S; D 0.5m) of burnt material. It was apparent that the burnt material extended to the N and E into undisturbed soil beyond the stripped area. A line (L c. 1m) of stones set on edge was noted on the N side of the spread. The burnt spread was subsequently covered with a porous membrane, drainage stones and sods and was excluded from any further development works. (Cleary 2004)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.