Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sweathouse
Hermitage (barrymore By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Hermitage (barrymore By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.94241, -8.38565
- SMR number
- CO064-049----
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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
Built into natural slope on steep overgrown N bank of Butlerstown river. Mentioned by Power (1923, 204) as 'clochán-like structure, now very decayed....it was roofed on the beehive principal and was furnished with fireplace and chimney'. Remains of circular stone-built structure (int. H 1.6m; diam. 3.3m; wall thickness 0.63m); lintelled fireplace in W wall; break in wall to SE may be entrance. Only indication of corbelling is short section to N comprised of two courses of oversailing masonry.
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
- Mill - fullingunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.