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Souterrain

Knockane (Muskerry West By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Souterrain, Knockane, 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
Knockane (Muskerry West By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.83705, -8.97879
SMR number
CO082-078----

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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 rough grazing, on N-facing slope. Discovered in 1957 when tractor caused collapse; investigated by M.J. O'Kelly and E.M Fahy, UCC. Four oval-shaped earth-cut chambers with barrel-vaulted ceilings. Collapse in roof of chamber 2 (L 2.9m; Wth 1.4m; H 1.02m; long axis E-W); creepways in SE and NE corners to chambers 1 and 3 respectively; short recessed stone wall in Eside. Chamber 1: (L 3m; Wth 1.7m; H 1.8m; long axis E-W) has blocked creepway in N wall and blocked shaft to surface at E end. Chamber 3: (L2.5m; Wth 1.5m; H 1.02m; long axis SW-NE) has short stone wall at S corner and creepway at NE end to chamber 4: (L 2.6m; Wth 2m; H 1.2m; long axis N-S). Long passage from S end of E wall of chamber 4 not explored due to collapse. Investigators suggest single construction pit, located behind stone walls in chambers 2 and 3 and behind blocked creepway in chamber 1. No visible surface trace. (McCarthy 1977, 276-7).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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.

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