Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Ballykilty, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballykilty
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.94659, -7.95030
- SMR number
- CO067-019----
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Shown on 5 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
Roadside, built against slight slope. Front c. 5m high; arched recess (H 1.7m; Wth 2.2m; D 1.8m). Outline of gabled roof above recess; walls project on each side from front, possible remains of roofed structure. Stone-lined funnel (diam. 1.8m) narrows towards base. Top of kiln enclosed by stone wall (H c. 1m). Ramp to rear, sides enclosed by stone wall.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- House - vernacular houseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- House - vernacular houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.