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Kiln - lime

Coolacresig, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Kiln - lime, Coolacresig, 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
Coolacresig
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1938)
Coordinates
51.92418, -9.05144
SMR number
CO070-015----

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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

Built against rock outcrop; very overgrown and partially collapsed rectangular kiln with rounded corners (c. 4.6m N-S; c. 4.2m E-W). Front elevation (E) has lintelled passage (H 0.4m; Wth 0.5m; D 1.2m) at base on N leading into funnel (3m N-S; 2.2m E-W). Passage is off-centre to N; Send of front elevation collapsed and overgrown. Stone-lined funnel (3m N-S;2.2m E-W), partially infilled. Forecourt area (3.2m N-S; 2.2m E-W),enclosed by stone revetting on N and S sides. Not typical of mid Cork kilns but resembles some examples along coast of West Cork (See Cooldurragha 3440). Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map.

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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