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Souterrain in Carhoomeengar West

Souterrain
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Souterrain in Carhoomeengar West
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In rough pasture, on a peat-covered hillock overlooking the headwaters of Kenmare Bay. An oval opening (0.8m N-S; 0.6m E-W) at the base of a depression (diam. 2m) leads to an earth-cut souterrain (D 1.25m) which extends in a S direction. The entrance is partially blocked by stones and collapsing clay. There is a hut site (KE084-073001-) c. 2m to the S and a field boundary (KE084-073003-) c. 16m to the W. 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

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