Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Cathair Samháin, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cathair Samháin
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.85511, -10.08372
- SMR number
- KE089-071----
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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 a W facing slope, overlooking Lough Currane to SW and 100m SW of Cahersavane caher (KE089-060----). Two structures located at the E end of a level area, revetted at its W and N sides with rough stone facing. (1) KE089-071----; Crudely built circular foundations of a possible hut. D: 7.7m. H: 1m. T: 1.6m. (2) An oval enclosure with collapsed walls. Three shallow stone-lined depressions, 1.2m in average diameter, form a linear arrangement within its, interior; their purpose is unclear. D: 10.4m x 6.7m. H: .6m. T: 1.2m.
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. 1169. 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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Rock artunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.