Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Ballyarra, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyarra
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.07919, -8.22865
- SMR number
- CO045-050----
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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)
- 1865 · Ireland, (South) Sheet. (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)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Roadside, built against rock outcrop. Front (H c. 6m; Wth c. 8m) S-facing; arched recess (H 2.5m; Wth 2.2m; D 3.3m) with sandstone voussoirs; brick-lined funnel (overgrown). Later kiln adjoining to E. Front of similar dimensions; arched recess (H 2.1m; Wth 2.45m; D 2m) with cut limestone voussoirs; brick-lined funnel (diam. 2.2m). Top of both kilns enclosed bystone-built parapet (repaired) with opening on N side. According to local information, kilns were reused in 1940s.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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.