Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Carriganimmy, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carriganimmy
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.99498, -9.02904
- SMR number
- CO048-096----
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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
On top of a hill, to W of Musherabeg. Circular area (13.3m N-S; 13.5m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 0.45m); flagstone (0.76m x 0.68m) and two white quartzite stones at centre. According to local information urn found here during turf cutting by Tim Roche c. 1913. 'Coarse flat-bottomed pot' found under blanket bog during investigation by E. Fahy, Department of Archaeology, UCC (Doody 1986, Cork no. 17). Surrounding land planted with young coniferous trees.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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
- Cairn - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Stone circle - five-stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.