Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Knockahorrea West, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockahorrea West
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.28724, -9.17728
- SMR number
- CO004-036----
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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
On W side of road, mid/late 19th century lime kiln. Random-rubble walls encase core. Front elevation (W) has bluntly pointed recess arch (H 1.65m; Wth 1.7m), corbelled roof steps down to rear which is removed. Stone-lined funnel (diam 1.56m; H 1.65m).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.