Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Tuar Sáilín, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Tuar Sáilín
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 51.95683, -10.00744
- SMR number
- KE081-063----
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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
A small stone enclosure is located within the proposed forest. The enclosure is 4.5m long (east/west) and 2.5m (north/south). It is teardrop shaped. It’s walls are drystone built and are between 1 to 0.5m wide and 0.75m to 1m high. There appears to be a rough opening on the north side through the dry stone wall c. 1.5m wide. The enclosure is set under a break in slope where the rock outcrops creating natural plateau above the surrounding area. The ridge is defined by a distinct drop with a c. 4m falls to the west.
The above description is derived from an archaeological assessment report for a proposed new forest at Toorsaleen, Co. Kerry. The report was compiled by Edmond O'Donovan & Associates in April 2014. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 29 April 2014
Nearby in the register
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.