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Martello tower

Cloonaghlin West, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Martello tower, Cloonaghlin West, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Cloonaghlin West
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Telegraph Signal Station (1901)
Coordinates
51.62295, -9.83245
SMR number
CO128-016----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1868 · 4. Ireland. (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

On S side of Bear Island. Circular, gently tapering tower (H c. 7m) with surrounding moat. Barrel-shaped internal ground plan (6.09m N-S; 6.09m E-W); vaulted roof (long axis N-S) over first floor. First floor door to N with machicolation overhead. Spiral stairs on first floor to NW providing access up to roof level. Splayed first floor windows to E and S with smaller barred windows beneath at ground floor level. Paved roof area with mural chamber in parapet wall; wall walk with gun carriage track. Converted to Telegraph Station by end of 19th century. Ordnance grounds to NE of tower (c. 0.5 km) with remains of battery (CO128-017---).

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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