Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
An Fearann Iarthach, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Fearann Iarthach
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Sheepfold
- Coordinates
- 51.77809, -10.15102
- SMR number
- KE106-039----
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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
Situated on a natural terrace on the S slopes of Farraniaragh, overlooking Darrynane Bay to S. Two drystone huts within an old field system KE106-039001-. One field wall features a prominent gap defined by a pair of opposed slabs towards the W end of the complex.
(1) KE106-039----; A sub-rectangular hut, much collapsed, with upright slabs revetting the internal wall-face. D: 4m x 3m. An annex, 2.3m x 1.5m, abuts at W.
(2) KE106-039002-; At the N end of the complex, a subcircular corbelled hut built into the slope. The wall survives best at N, and upright slabs revet the S side. Possible entrance at SE. D: 4.1m x 3.7m. H: 1.2m. A dense concentration of stone occurs adjacent at E. Its function is unclear. Overall dimensions: 3.9m 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. 1267. 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
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Turf standunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.