What is recorded here
In a sheltered gully, high on the NW slopes of Farraniaragh, overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay to W. The foundations of a drystone hut of roughly circular plan (KE098-121----), severely modified for use as a sheepfold.
Upright slabs and some large rectangular blocks define the N hut (KE098-121001-). D: 3.1m x 1.9m.
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. 1406. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 1 August 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
SheepfoldHut site · 349 yd
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Church in BaslickaneChurch · 1.1 mi
Farraniaragh MountainMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Com An ChisteViewpoint · 1.4 mi
CastleCastle, tower house · 1.6 mi
Waterville PromenadeWalking route · 2.0 mi
T. C. Millerick MemorialMemorial · 2.1 mi