Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Bealick , County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Bealick
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1938)
- Coordinates
- 51.90860, -8.93146
- SMR number
- CO071-018001-
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Shown on 4 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
On S side of road, built in natural hollow against rocky break in slope. Rectangular structure (8m x 4m; front H 5.4m; rear H 0.4m). Front elevation (N) has arched recess (H 2m; Wth 1.65m; D 2m) with lower inner arch and sloping slabs to rear. Front wall has shallow horizontal ledge 0.4m above top of arch recess. Circular funnel (diam. 1.85m); top of kiln heavily overgrown. 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
- Cistunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Metalworking siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.