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Souterrain

Carraig Na Damhaire, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Souterrain, Carraig Na Damhaire, 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
Carraig Na Damhaire
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.87088, -9.25255
SMR number
CO068-004----

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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 tillage, atop hillock; field known as 'lios field' though no visible surface trace of ringfort. Investigated in 1930 and fragment of rotary quern found (NMI). Revisited May 1991 following further collapse. Three earth-cut chambers joined by creepways. Chamber 1: irregular in shape (L 3.4m; Wth 1.4m; H 0.55m; long axis NW-SE) expanding into small annexe along SW wall. Original entrance at SE end composed of stone lintel supported by orthostat on N side and stone walling on S side; fallen stones obscure construction shaft to W of chamber; creepway at NW end to SE corner of chamber 2. Chamber 2: roughly oval-shaped (L 3.9m; Wth 1.94m; H 1.05m; long axis NE-SW); blocked construction shaft at SW end; creepway to W, to E side of chamber 3. Chamber 3: oval-shaped (L 4m; Wth 1.95m; H 1.2m; long axis N-S); recent collapse at S end.

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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