Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Shanavoher (duhallow By., Kilmeen Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Shanavoher (duhallow By., Kilmeen Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1937)
- Coordinates
- 52.19859, -9.19292
- SMR number
- CO021-075----
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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 on S-facing slope. Random-rubble front wall (H c. 3.5m) on S side, retains earthen core; stone-arched recess (H 1.6m; Wth 1.9m; D c. 2.26m), sloping slabs at rear. Ledge over recess arch on front elevation. Infilled funnel (diam. c. 1.8m) outlined as shallow circular depression. Earthen ramp (L 15.2m) to N.
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
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.