Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Boulder-burial
Knockoura, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockoura
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.64008, -9.98054
- SMR number
- CO114-061----
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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 forestry W of Knockoura. Large flat slab (1.6m x 1.76m; 0.25m T), resting on three support stones. Roots of trees growing into capstone.
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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Anomalous stone groupunder 1 mi
- Stone rowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.