Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Rossacoosane, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rossacoosane
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.88293, -9.66387
- SMR number
- KE092-050----
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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 location of this souterrain, on the lower SE slopes of Knockanaskill mountain overlooking Kenmare Bay to S, is marked by an area of dense overgrowth. The souterrain was accessible within living memory and reputedly consisted of three stone-built chambers roofed with slabs (local information). Some of the lintels were removed in recent years and a 4.1m long depression, aligned N-S, may mark the location of a chamber or passage. A lintel, 1.7m long, remains in situ at one end of this depression. This site is not marked on the OS maps.
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. 901. 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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.