Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - lime
Kilcrea, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcrea
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1943)
- Coordinates
- 51.85987, -8.72313
- SMR number
- CO084-020----
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
Well-preserved double kiln built against rock outcrop, in abandoned quarry. Front elevation (N) has identical segmental arched recesses (H 2.5m; Wth 2.4m), both partially filled with rubble. Front wall (H 10m) has shallow horizontal ledge just above top of arches. Top enclosed by low stone wall(H 1.5m; Wth 0.55m); two stone-lined funnels (diam. 5m). Long sloping ramp to rear (Wth 15m; L c. 50m). Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map.
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
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.