Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Barnagore, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Barnagore
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.87986, -8.64158
- SMR number
- CO073-083----
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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
Discovered in 1988; roof lintels accidently removed during lowering of ground level prior to surfacing of stock yard. Investigated by Jerry O'Sullivan, UCC. Stone-built chamber (L 2m; Wth 1.2m; long axis E-W); blocked creepway at E end possibly to other chamber(s); stone-built air vent at S side. Only lintels over creepway were in situ; floor covered with spoil.
See Excavations 2003, 39.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Pit-burialunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.