Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Killeens (cork By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killeens (cork By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.91554, -8.53141
- SMR number
- CO074-004002-
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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
In marshy ground, on E side of stream; one of a group of thre fulachta fiadha (CO074-00401-; CO074-00403-). Excavated in 1963 by O'Kelly (1954, 127-135); distinguishable prior to excavation as horseshoe-shaped mound (diam. 16m; H 1.4m) with opening to N. Excavation revealed pit containing rectangular oak-lined trough (L 1.76m; Wth 1.3m; D 0.52m). Base of trough formed by four non-contiguous planks; sides by horizontal planks; average thickness of planks was 0.05m. Packing of peaty material, stones and moss lay between trough and sides of pit. Small ring, gold-plated with copper core, found beneath base of trough. O Drisceóil (1988, 672) records radiocarbon date of 3115 ± 35 b.p. for site.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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
- Fulacht fiaunder 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.