Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Teamhair (dún Cíaráin Theas), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Teamhair (dún Cíaráin Theas)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.79557, -10.16063
- SMR number
- KE098-121----
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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 a sheltered gully, high on the NW slopes of Farraniaragh, overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay to W. The foundations of a drystone hut of roughly circular plan (KE098-121----), severely modified for use as a sheepfold. Upright slabs line the inner wall-face; a semicircular annex is located at W. D: 3.7m x 3.6m. T: 2m.
Upright slabs and some large rectangular blocks define the N hut (KE098-121001-). D: 3.1m x 1.9m.
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. 1406. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 1 August 2013
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.