Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Boundary stone
Cahergal (ibane And Barryroe By., Templeomalus Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cahergal (ibane And Barryroe By., Templeomalus Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.62543, -8.85879
- SMR number
- CO135-056001-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Rectangular flat-topped block of stone (H 1.4m; L 3m; Wth 2m) known locally as Bishop's Rock. Solution holes on upper surface, traditionally regarded as holy water font. Stone removed from original position on parish boundary c. 40 years ago. It now lies c. 60m to NE.
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
- Hut siteunder 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.