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Souterrain

Knockanenagark, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Souterrain, Knockanenagark, 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
Knockanenagark
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.93845, -8.76634
SMR number
CO061-103002-

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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 N half of earthwork (9193). Discovered in 1896 during quarrying and described by Gillman (1897, 1-6). Two stone-built chambers joined by creepway. Chamber 1: wedge-shaped (L 11ft 4in; Wth 3ft-4ft 9in; L 5ft; long axis NW-SE); SE end, destroyed by workmen at time of discovery, had one stone lintel in place. Creepway at centre of NW wall to chamber 2 deliberately blocked at both ends. Chamber 2: (long axis N-S), blocked with sand and stone, not fully explored; S end curved, no stone lintels inplace. Walls in both chambers blackened due to burning; some charcoal and burnt clay found in chamber 2 and surrounding a flat flagstone which Gillman suggested was used as a hearth. Fragment of bone found in chamber 1. No visible surface trace.

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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