Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bullaun stone
Grousemount, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Grousemount
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.87162, -9.31646
- SMR number
- KE095-007----
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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
New site identified by John Cronin & Associates (JCA) under Licence No. 16E0127 prior to wind farm development in Grousemount, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry by ESB Wind Development Ltd. Located on a moderate downward slope to the north a possible bedrock mortar or cup marked stone was observed on small rock measuring 0.83m east-west by 0.50m north-south at ITM grid co-ordinate 509348, 569645. The hollow is oval in shape measuring 0.20m east-west by 0.16m north-south and is c.60mm in depth. A survey of the immediate surrounding area revealed no further potential archaeological features or sites (Cronin et. al. 2018, 47, 50).
See attached photograph courtesy John Cronin.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Cronin
Date of upload: 7 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 Unpublished report.
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