Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Field system
Dooneens (muskerry West By., Inchigeelagh Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dooneens (muskerry West By., Inchigeelagh Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 51.81810, -9.27325
- SMR number
- CO080-054----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Described by Quinn and Carroll (2010) as ‘consisting of four walls forming small field system. Located in rough mountainous pasture. Walls consist of low structures mainly collapsed and are constructed of random rubble. The walls measure 28m, 40m, 41m and 49m respectively. Width 0.5m & Height 0.3m (average).'
Quinn, A and Carroll, M (2010) ‘Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Heritage Assessment for a Proposed Wind Farm at Doonens Co. Cork’, Unpublished report, Tobar Archaeological Services.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 22 August 2013
References
Quinn, A and Carroll, M 2010 Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Heritage Assessment for a Proposed Wind Farm at Doonens Co. Cork, Unpublished report, Tobar Archaeological Services.
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Field boundaryunder 1 mi
- Field boundaryunder 1 mi
- Field boundaryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.