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Charcoal-making site

Ballinree, County Carlow, Ireland

The record

Townland
Ballinree
County
Carlow
Country
Ireland
Coordinates
52.64454, -6.87026
SMR number
CW019-032----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

In low-lying area in forestry. Granite structures in mounds and sunken pits (D c. 2.5m), which represent the remains of a charcoal burning complex, were noted by ASI in 1989.

Compiled by: Claire Breen

Date of upload: 25 January 2012

Nearby in the register

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

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