Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Hut site
Bailín, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Bailín
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.78008, -10.16871
- SMR number
- KE106-139----
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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
Along the N face of Beenarourke mountain with commanding views towards Ballinskellig Bay on small level patch of rough stoney ground. Remains of dry stone hut with some parts overgrown. Oval hut site measuring c. 2.9m by 2.2m, with large natural boulder forming part of W side. Opening possibly facing NE stones employed in construction are large, (up to 0.8m) flat stones. The area above and below has numerous small ledges with remains of old walls in many places. Loher stone fort (KE106-015----) clearly visible.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by John Loesberg
Date of upload: 27 September 2022
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Megalithic structureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.