Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Newgrove, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Newgrove
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.22207, -8.36858
- SMR number
- CO019-150----
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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
Mid/late 19th-century lime kiln. In arable field, built against rock face on W-facing slope; quarry indicated here on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Stone walls encase core of kiln (c. 4m E-W; c. 6.5m N-S). Front elevation (H 4.2m) faces W; corbelled recess (H 2.4m; Wth 2.4m; D 2.4m) topped by lintel, rectangular ope (0.4m x 0.4m) at base. Funnel area covered with rubble.
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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.