Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Maglin, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Maglin
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1939)
- Coordinates
- 51.87619, -8.58395
- SMR number
- CO073-064----
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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 W side of abandoned quarry. Well-preserved rectangular kiln (7m N-S; c. 5.5m E-W) built into break in slope. Front elevation (E) has arched recess (H 2.6m; Wth 2.9m; D c. 2m) with lower inner arch; innermost part of recess damaged and blocked by galvanised sheets. Front corners of kiln rounded. Circular funnel (diam. 2.3m) stone-lined, apart from top 3m which is lined with brick. Remains of earthen ramp to W; top of kiln enclosed by low stone wall (H 0.5m; Wth 0.4m). 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
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.