Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Dromnacaheragh, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromnacaheragh
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.52962, -9.37316
- SMR number
- CO141-152----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1841 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In pasture, on an E-facing slope with views over rolling countryside. The N-facing opening (Wth 1.2m; H 0.8m) leading to the souterrain was discovered at the base of a bank (H 2.5m) in the course of widening the S side of a farm road. An earth-cut chamber (Wth 1.1m; H 0.8m) with a rounded roof extends in a SE direction for at least 3.5m. Collapsed earth, with stone inclusions, is strewn on the floor. On the NE side of the chamber is a creepway (Wth 0.6m; H 0.4m) with a stone lintel supported by two jambstones. This leads to another earth-cut chamber which for safety reasons could not be entered.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).
Date of upload: 22 December 2009
Nearby in the register
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Boulder-burialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.