Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cist
Castlekevin, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castlekevin
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.17512, -8.55077
- SMR number
- CO025-094----
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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
Grove White (1905-25, vol. 2, 105) refers to 'an old mound of earth in the field opposite the stable yard gate [of Castle Kevin]'. Mound was opened to reveal 'a very old coffin containing a human skeleton. It was that of a very tall man, the coffin was much too small for it, and it was evident that the body had been forced into it, the legs being bent.' According to Doody (1986, Cork No. 19), probably a short cist.
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
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Architectural fragmentunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.