Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mine - copper
Mountgabriel, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mountgabriel
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.55744, -9.53043
- SMR number
- CO139-056----
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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
Located on ledge c. 8m W of another mine (CO139-055----); suspect shallow working driven 260° into exposed E-facing scarp. Two openings (Wth c. 0.55m; H c. 0.3m) separated by an uncut portion of rock; accessible length <2m. No obvious spoil sediments or stone mauls associated with this working. Possible solution weathering or calcareous conglomerates. (O'Brien 1987: mine 13)
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
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 2/1970).
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