Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Barnastooka, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Barnastooka
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 51.88890, -9.36415
- SMR number
- KE094-109----
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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
This is situated on a SW-facing slope of Barnastooka ridge and not marked on any O.S. maps. Sub-circular area (dims. 2.75m E-W; 2m N-S) defined by low, moss covered drystone wall (average H 0.2m). Interior is level and grass covered. Linked to hut site (CH14) by an intermittent, gently winding, narrow stone wall.
See attached photograph courtesy John Cronin.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Cronin
Date of upload: 8 April 2022
References
Cronin, J. et. al. 2018 Grousemount Wind Farm, Kilgarvan, County Kerry Preliminary Final Archaeological Report. Excavation Licence: 16E0127. Prepared by: David Murphy and Dr. Eugene Costello, John Cronin & Associates On behalf of ESB Wind Development Ltd. Unpublished report.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.