Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Midden
Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ringaskiddy
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 51.83517, -8.29866
- SMR number
- CO087-163----
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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
Predominantly periwinkle shell material with oyster shell inclusions, 1.7m (L) x 0.94m (W) x 0.17m (D) . Tightly packed material in area of darkened soil which is being eroded out. Visible evidence of charred indeterminate material. Located 5.1m from additional possible shell midden (CO087-162----). Significant erosion and disturbance of material evident with large portions collapsing into surrounding rock.
Compiled by: Orla-Peach Power
Date of upload/revision: 14 March 2022
Nearby in the register
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Magazineunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Barracksunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.