Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Tunnel
Gortroe (magunihy By., Muckross Ed), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortroe (magunihy By., Muckross Ed)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Tunnel
- Coordinates
- 51.98097, -9.57401
- SMR number
- KE074-038----
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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
Rock-cut road tunnel (Wth 4.9m; L c. 10m; long axis N-S) on the E shore of Upper Lake. Cut into outcrop of sandstone bedrock. Evidence for drilling for explosive charges in ceiling and side walls.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.
Date of upload: 31 January 2011
Nearby in the register
- Buildingunder 1 mi
- Metalworking siteunder 1 mi
- Bridge1 mi
- Enclosure1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.