Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Dromagorteen, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromagorteen
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.82967, -9.51369
- SMR number
- KE102-111----
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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 Bonane Heritage Park, on a SW-facing slope. A short trench (D 1.5m) slopes down to the E. A partially collapsed opening (Wth 1m; H 0.4m) reveals an earth-cut passage with a curving roof extending at least 2m to the E.
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
- Buildingunder 1 mi
- Burnt spreadunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.