Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Derryleagh, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derryleagh
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.87914, -9.87998
- SMR number
- KE091-050001-
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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
The entrance to the souterrain (KE091-050001-) is centrally located in the raised interior of the enclosure. It measures .6m x .5m and gives access to a lintelled passage, 2m long N-S, with sides of earth. At its S end is a narrow creepway which leads into a similarly orientated passage, 4m long. The passage decreases in height from 1.3m at its N end to less than .5m at its S end. It averages 1m wide and is roofed with lintels. Its sides are of earth.
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. 669. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 29 July 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Kerb circleunder 1 mi
- Boulder-burialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.