Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial ground
Kilcronat, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcronat
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Cillín (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.04681, -8.05896
- SMR number
- CO046-048----
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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
In tillage, on S-facing slope. Sub-rectangular platform defined by low scarp. At W side two upright stones (H 1.45m; 0.95m x 0.26m: H 1.1m; 1.06mx 0.23m) flank low rectangular stone with subrectangular socket (D 0.03m;0.16m x 0.12m) on top surface. 'Small cross-head (H 10 ins) with plinth', axe-mould and arc of 'outer rampart enclosing two-three acres' noted by Power (1951, 59). No surface evidence for burials or outer enclosure. Stones removed and cillín levelled c. 1990.
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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.