Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Aherla Beg, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aherla Beg
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1943)
- Coordinates
- 51.85232, -8.74651
- SMR number
- CO084-015----
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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
Double kiln, built against rock face in limestone quarry; possible third kiln at N end obscured by overgrowth and modern structures. Front elevation (W) has two segmentally arched recesses, both blocked. Only circular funnel of S kiln (diam. 2.5m) visible at rear.
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
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.