Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Drough, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Drough
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.26699, -8.32403
- SMR number
- CO019-151----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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, built between rock outcropping, in quarry immediately W of Carriganoura Castle (14361). Front wall (H c. 6m; Wth c. 12m) faces S; arched recess (H 2.28m; Wth 2.67m; D 3.72m) with cut-stone voussoirs, sloping slabs at rear, iron surround around ope (H 0.3m; Wth 0.55m) at base. Brick-lined funnel (diam. 2.55m). Partially removed ramp approaches rear from E.
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
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.