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Souterrain

Rath (Imokilly By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Souterrain, Rath, 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
Rath (Imokilly By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.98154, -7.96484
SMR number
CO067-001003-

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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)
  • 1865 · Ireland, (South) Sheet. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (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 S half of ringfort (CO067-00102-). Investigated by J.P. McCarthy (1977, 303-6) in 1977 and Power (1987, 17) in 1985 though known since mid-19th century. Four rectangular stone-built galleries all at right angles to each other; roofed by large capstones. Gallery 1 (L 4m; max. Wth 0.98m; H 1.15) long axis N-S; present entrance at S end. Other galleries of similar dimensions. 'Doorways' (max. dims. H 1.06m; Wth 0.75m) flanked by orthostats connect galleries; orthostats support capstones except in doorway from gallery 3-4 where they suport lintel just below capstone. Construction shaft partly exposed in gallery 2. Opening to surface at W end of gallery 4 may be due to collapse. McCarthy suggests that fill of stone chips on floor may be original feature. Deep hole inside bank still allows access to souterrain; mound of spoil on W side of hole also noted by McCarthy is the result of previous investigations.

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

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

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