Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
An Lóthar, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Lóthar
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.78662, -10.16383
- SMR number
- KE106-016----
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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 rough pasture on a W-facing slope overlooking Loher Fort (KE106-015----) and Ballinskelligs Bay. The monument is indicated on the 1846 OS 6-inch map as an oval enclosure (c. 40m NW-SE; c. 30m NE-SW). An arc (C c. 40m) formed by a damaged scarp (H 0.3 at NW and SE and increasing to 2m along the W arc) is evident SE-NW. On top of the scarp, SW-NW, are traces of an earthen bank (Wth c. 2m; int. H 0.1m). An ENE-WSW field boundary truncates part of the N quadrant and grass-covered, recently excavated material has tumbled into the E quadrant. The almost level interior is uneven and stones are scattered on the surface. A partially collapsed stone field wall runs NE-SW across the SE portion of the interior.
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
- House - early medievalunder 1 mi
- House - early medievalunder 1 mi
- House - early medievalunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.