Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Gortnamucklagh (carbery East (w.d) By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortnamucklagh (carbery East (w.d) By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.73179, -9.04936
- SMR number
- CO108-079----
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
On top of a hill between two rock ridges. Stone-built altar supported by two upright stones and set against rock face. Altar enclosed by stone built structure (3.6m N-S; 2.8m E-W; H 1.1m) to E, S and W. Entrance on S side via stile. Fragment of stone, with part of modern inscription rests, on altar. In occasional use.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.