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Charcoal-making site

Knockroe (Idrone East By.), County Carlow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Charcoal-making site, Knockroe, County Carlow, 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
Knockroe (Idrone East By.)
County
Carlow
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.58342, -6.79600
SMR number
CW023-036----

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 14, 1904 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

On the lower SW-facing slopes of Knockoe hill, S of Mount Leinster on the western flanks of the Blackstairs Mountains. On a natural terrace, in area of grassy upland grazing. There are extensive views to the W, overlooking the Aughnabrisky River valley to the S-SW.
One of a number of charcoal-making platforms (CW023-035---- to CW023-039----) in the immediate area suitable for mound kilns, identified by Michael Monahan and Edward Butler. It consists of a roughly circular level platform (dims. 10m NW-SE; 10.7m NE-SW). The rear NE portion of the platform is cut into the natural slope (H 0.66m) and is partially defined by boulders, particularly towards the E where there is an earthfast boulder. The revetment of the platform along the SW (H 0.65-0.7m) is not as well defined as on other examples, it is made up of smaller boulders and is largely grass covered.

See attached photographs:
CW023-035----_01 From S
CW023-035----_02 From WNW
CW023-035----_03 General view of SW slope of Knockroe hill with approximate location of charcoal-making sites

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 15 April 2019

Nearby in the register

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

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