Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Cashel More, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cashel More
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.70753, -8.81321
- SMR number
- CO110-106----
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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
In rough grazing, on the summit of a hill known locally as Peakeen, and with extensive views in all directions. According to local information, there was a circular enclosure (diam. c. 20-25m) defined by upright stones (H c. 0.5-6m) set at intervals along the perimeter, in the level area to the NE of the summit of the hill. Most of the hilltop and its surrounds, including the location of the possible enclosure, has been disturbed by the construction of roads, the erection and enclosing of communication masts and electricity poles. There are no visible remains of the enclosure. MacNeill (1982, part 1, 212-3) recorded that this hilltop is associated with the festival of Lughnasa.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).
Date of upload: 22 December 2009
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.