Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Rylane, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rylane
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1938)
- Coordinates
- 51.97897, -8.82278
- SMR number
- CO060-059----
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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 pasture, c. 30m N of pond. Circular, slightly raised platform (diam. 11m) enclosed by fosse (D 0.5m; Wth 2m) with external earthen bank (H 0.4m). Break in bank to S. Stones protruding above surface of interior; according to Hartnett (1939, 84), may be remains of cist-like structure. Site planted with 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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Stone circle - five-stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.