Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Brackcloon, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Brackcloon
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.60816, -9.99472
- SMR number
- CO127-022----
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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 rocky hillock; discovered 1931. O Riordain (1934, 78-80) describes four rectangular, rock-cut chambers. Chamber 1 (unroofed) has openings on W, S and E sides, to chambers 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Entrance with four rock-cut steps, via unroofed annexe E side chamber 4. Rock-cut drain (D 0.24m; Wth 0.2m) runs SW-NE across chamber 4 and from there N through rock-cut trench (L 11.6m; max. D 1.68; Wth 0.6m). McCarthy (1977, 177) suggests chamber 1 was originally construction shaft. Three holes and along depression (L 7m; Wth 1.05m; D 1.6m) now indicate position.
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
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.