Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Roxborough, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Roxborough
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1934)
- Coordinates
- 51.92351, -8.14161
- SMR number
- CO076-029----
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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
Overgrown fragmentary remains of late 17th century/early 18th century 2-storey house (int. 12.15m E-W; 7m N-S; wall thickness 1.8m). NE corner does not survive; base batter on remains of E and W end walls and short section of N wall. W gable wall survives to full height supporting a chimney. Entrance front (S) of three bays survives to ground floor height; collapsed door ope at W end with draw bar sockets. Named 'Roxborough Ho.' on 1842 OS 6-inch map.
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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Architectural fragmentunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.