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Earthwork

Cloddagh (Sherkin Island), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Earthwork, Cloddagh (Sherkin Island), 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
Cloddagh (Sherkin Island)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Coordinates
51.47819, -9.42365
SMR number
CO149-057----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1841 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1866 · 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)

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The National Monuments Service's description

This feature was identified during the course of an archaeological assessment requested by local planning office in advance of planning application. Set in field on the north shore of Sherkin Island. A U-shaped feature was noticed on Google aerial photography. The western and southern sections of the U-shaped feature are distinguishable, but not prominent. It was not possible to distinguish the eastern section. There is a field boundary to the east and south of the feature. The boundary consists of a bank with an inner ditch. The U-shaped feature measured 18m in length, from the southwest edge to the northwest edge. It was not possible to measure the width of the feature, or length of the eastern section with any accuracy, due to indistinguishability. The width of the feature measures 15m at the southern end, 14.8m at the midway point, and 14m at the northern end. It was not possible to measure the height of the feature due to indistinct edges and significant grass growth.

Compiled by: Clodagh O'Sullivan

Date of revision/upload: 14 March 2022

Nearby in the register

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

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