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Souterrain

Lisleagh (Fermoy By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Souterrain, Lisleagh, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Lisleagh (Fermoy By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Souterrain (1934)
Coordinates
52.20989, -8.31020
SMR number
CO027-030002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In NE quadrant of ringfort (CO027-03001-; Lisleagh II). Excavation (Monk 1995, 111-2) revealed W end of souterrain chamber (min 1.2m N-S (W end); min 2.9m E-W; max D 1.85m; long axis E-W). North and S walls stone-built and slightly corbelled; W wall earth-cut; extends beyond limit of excavation to E. Chamber, entered via earth-cut steps at W end, widens towards E (projected Wth at E end 1.6m); beyond deepest point, floor begins to slope upwards close to E limits of excavation. Roofing slabs not found; excavator suggested 'layer of burnt material towards the base of the chamber could represent the burnt structural remains of [timber] roof' (ibid.). Chamber completely backfilled after abandonment during occupation of ringfort; fills comprised heavily charred material and burnt stone. Attempt made to recut souterrain after it had been backfilled. Souterrain cuts through trench of earlier circular house.

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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