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Hut site

Keadeen, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Hut site, Keadeen, County Wicklow, 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
Keadeen
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.94966, -6.58464
SMR number
WI027-105----

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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)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (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 heather-covered upland area, just below the summit of Keadeen Mountain (2146 ft. OD) with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Cursus (WI027-089----) 70m to N and hilltop cairn (WI027-044----) 235m to NE. The remains of a circular hut site defined by low drystone wall with possible annexe to NE.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Robert Hanbidge

Date of upload: 9 March 2021

Nearby in the register

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

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