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Kiln - corn-drying

Brooklodge (Barrymore By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Kiln - corn-drying, Brooklodge, 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
Brooklodge (Barrymore By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.94053, -8.36655
SMR number
CO064-154----

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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

This corn-drying kiln was discovered in 1999 during topsoil stripping in advance of the construction of the Little Island to Ballincollig gas pipeline. It was situated on the lower slopes of a NNW-SSE ridge. Excavation revealed a complete kiln comprising a lintelled flue (L 1.7m NE-SW; max. Wth 0.8m; max H 0.6m), an open-topped bowl (max. diam. 1.62m), a stoke-hole and a fire-pit. In an unusual development, according to the excavator (Clinton 2000, 23), the flue and bowl were positioned in a P-shaped configuration. The floor level of the flue maintained a relatively even profile. Five lintels remained in situ, though these had been severely damaged by the weight of heavy machinery. The bowl was almost circular in plan with outwardly battered sides, resulting in the diameter at floor level being reduced to between 1.2 and 1.26m. According to Clinton (ibid.), the original height of the bowl measured 0.8m. A loosely set cobbled layer was situated at the base of the bowl. A deliberate arrangement of large rocks had been placed at its junction with the flue. According to Clinton (ibid.), these probably acted as a crude filter that prevented flying embers from entering the bowl.

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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