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Mine - copper

Letter (Carbery West (W.D) By., Skull Par.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Mine - copper, Letter (Carbery West (W.D) By., Skull Par.), 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
Letter (Carbery West (W.D) By., Skull Par.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
51.55679, -9.52468
SMR number
CO140-024----

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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 S slopes of Leitir Hill, E of Mt. Gabriel. Inclined working driven 260° into low E-facing outcrop. Substantial infill sediment with waterlogging near back wall; 3-4 stone slabs cleaved off scarp face partly obstruct entrance. Test-pit excavation uncovered late 17th century pottery vessel in secondary context; re-use of mine as temporary shelter. Accessible length c. 0.5m; entrance (Wth c. 5m; H c. 1m); narrowing considerably towards back wall. Outside mine, immediately S and W, low dumps of spoil spread over 250m² to unknown depth. (O'Brien 1987: mine 27)

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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