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Holed stone

Caherurlagh, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Holed stone, Caherurlagh, 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
Caherurlagh
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.56177, -9.76955
SMR number
CO138-002002-

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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)
  • 1868 · 4. Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (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 top of a E-W ridge on S-facing slope, at E side of ringfort (CO138-002001-). Fallen, partially embedded slab (L 2.35m; min. 0.8m x 0.12m) with circular hole (diam. 0.14m). According to Weir (1980, 113), stone used for healing purposes. According to local information, the stone was re-erected sometime in the last 20 years (prior 2023.

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: 22 June 2023

Image uploaded courtesy of Clíodhna O’Leary (archaeologist)

This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 83/1939).

Nearby in the register

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

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