Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Ballintubbrid East, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballintubbrid East
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1934)
- Coordinates
- 51.89095, -8.23191
- SMR number
- CO076-010----
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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 quarry, built against rockface. Front (H c. 7.5m; Wth 6m) SE-facing; arched recess (H 2.4m; Wth 2.45m; D 2m), lintelled at rear. Original stone-arched recess partially infilled at top; now supported by lower brick arch. Rear of kiln enclosed by wall (H 1.8m) with ope (Wth 1.3m) in E elevation; ramp on W side. Stone-lined funnel (max. Wth 2.65m) beaker-shaped in cross-section.
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.