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Kerb circle

Coolineagh, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Kerb circle, Coolineagh, 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
Coolineagh
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.95644, -8.83366
SMR number
CO060-199----

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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)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (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

In pasture, on a slight NNW-facing slope. The remains of a small circular enclosure (diam. 3.5m), defined by an arc of low slabs (H c. 0.2m) set on edge SE-NW, sit on top of a low earthen mound (diam. 8m; H 0.4m). The enclosing element is missing NW-SE where the mound has been disturbed. Large stones have been dumped on the E half of the mound. There is a spread (diam. 1m) of small stones in the centre of the enclosure. A single upright stone (H 1.07m), diamond-shaped in plan, roughly rectangular in section and orientated E-W, stands on the mound, immediately outside the enclosing element at W. Packing-stones are visible at the base and a slab is used as packing on its N side. According to local information, there is a tradition that this monument is associated with Hugh O'Neill who is said to have camped here on his way to the Battle of Kinsale (1601).

The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).

Date of upload: 22 December 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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