Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mining complex
Crookhaven, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Crookhaven
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Copper Mines (Disused) (1902)
- Coordinates
- 51.46995, -9.71135
- SMR number
- CO147-061----
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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
Part of Crookhaven mining complex near tip Crookhaven peninsula. Nineteenth century circular magazine (int. diam. 2.76m; wall thickness 0.98m) built on crest of ridge. Decorative round headed wall niches on external wall; three tiers of lintelled wall presses around internal wall. Doomed roof (max. H 4.5m); porch entrance to E. On lower ground to NW stands stump of chimney (H 4.5m; int. diam. 0.65m; wall thicknesss 0.96m), originally attached to S wall of engine house. Mine shaft to N. Remains of lower courses of structure to W. Associated magazine (CO147-060---) to E.
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
- Magazineunder 1 mi
- Designed landscape - belvedereunder 1 mi
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
- Designed landscape - belvedereunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.