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Field boundary

Dooneens (Muskerry West By., Inchigeelagh Par.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Field boundary, Dooneens (Muskerry West By., Inchigeelagh Par.), 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
Dooneens (Muskerry West By., Inchigeelagh Par.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Coordinates
51.81903, -9.25864
SMR number
CO080-089----

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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

Described by Quinn and Carroll (2010) as ‘located in pasture and maybe associated with walls 53-57 given their orientation and proximity to each other. Consists of 2 walls perpendicular to each other orientated N/S and E/W respectively. Largely collapsed and overgrown with grass and furze. Length (N/S wall) 12m, Width 1.5m, Height 0.25m Length (E/W wall). Both consist of randomly constructed wall with no apparent construction method.'

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M (2010) ‘Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Heritage Assessment for a Proposed Wind Farm at Doonens Co. Cork’, Unpublished report, Tobar Archaeological Services.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: 26 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M 2010 Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Heritage Assessment for a Proposed Wind Farm at Doonens Co. Cork, Unpublished report, Tobar Archaeological Services.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

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

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