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Kiln - lime

Terry'S-Land, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Kiln - lime, Terry'S-Land, 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
Terry'S-Land
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1934)
Coordinates
51.91466, -8.25408
SMR number
CO076-001----

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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

In quarry, built against rock outcrop. Large structure (H 10m; Wth 12.45m) facing NW incorporating 3 kilns with three arched recesses all of similar dimensions (H 1.6m; Wth 1.4m; D 2m). Arch of each recess filled with masonry formerly supported by wooden lintel. Kilns are separated from each other by projecting wall 1.6m; joist holes indicate these supported cover in front of kilns. Top of kiln enclosed by wall with three window opes in front elevation, access to rear. Buttresses against E and W walls. Funnels (diam. 1.4m) all stone lined and beaker-shaped in section. Ope (Wth 1.85m) in S wall. Remains of ramp to S.

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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