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Enclosure

An Lóthar, County Kerry, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Enclosure, An Lóthar, County Kerry, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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