Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Darrary, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Darrary
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.62907, -8.84105
- SMR number
- CO135-031003-
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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
Discovered in NE quadrant of Lisnagun ringfort (CO135-031001-) during excavation (1987/88). Three earth-cut chambers (Wth c. 1.5m; H c. 1m) connected by creepways; ceilings barrel-vaulted; two air vents. Entrances to NE and W. Access through W entrance from within excavated remains of round house (pers. comm. J. O'Sullivan).
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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.