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Souterrain

Moneycusker, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Souterrain, Moneycusker, 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
Moneycusker
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.85025, -9.01381
SMR number
CO082-019001-

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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 a quarry, in a field named 'Parknakilla' on the 1900-1901 OS 6-inch map. This souterrain is visible in section in the S face of the quarry. It consists of at least three stone-built chambers. Chamber 1 (min. L 1.8m; Wth 1m; H c. 0.4m) is orientated N-S and extends into the quarry face. Its W side is of drystone-walling and its E side comprises one upright slab and some loose stones. Its S end is blocked by one large stone but it is not clear if this is the end wall or a collapsed lintel. One large roof lintel remains in situ, covering the entire remains of the chamber. The lintel is c. 1m below present ground level. Chamber 2 lies to the E of chamber 1 and is orientated E-W along the quarry face but only two upright slabs (combined length 1.1m) of its N wall and two roof lintels are visible. Chamber 3 lies to the E of Chamber 2 and appears to be orientated NE-SW. Only two upright slabs, probably part of its E wall, are visible. Chambers 1 and 2 are partially filled with earth and gravel.

The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).

Date of upload: 22 December 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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