Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Lounaghan, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lounaghan
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.89208, -9.46157
- SMR number
- KE094-006002-
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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
In rough hill pasture, on a steep N-facing slope overlooking the valley of the Roughty River. The remains of an arc of a stone wall (L 10m; Wth 0.5m; H 0.4m) NW-E, which protrude above the surface of the bog, suggest a possible enclosure. The area is completely overgrown with gorse bushes. Loose stones are scattered throughout, especially on the downslope. Two small circular sheepfolds (KE094-006---- and KE094-006001-) indicated on the 1895 OS 6-inch map, were located c. 45m to the W and c. 5m to the NW respectively.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 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.