Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Gowlanes, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gowlanes
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.79631, -10.05397
- SMR number
- KE098-124----
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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 open mountain terrain, high on the S slopes of Eagles Hill. Two structures set within an old field system.
(1) (KE098-124----) A rectangular setting of upright slabs which average .5m high, incorporating large boulders and natural outcrop at N. A tall orthostat at W, 1.7m high. D: 7.7m x 4.9m.
(2) (KE098-124001-) About 40m to N an oval structure of upright slabs and boulders. D: 5m x 3.4m.
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. 1285. 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
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Penitential stationunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.