Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - prehistoric
Cargaghoge, County Monaghan, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cargaghoge
- County
- Monaghan
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- MO027-114----
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The National Monuments Service's description
A rectangular plank-laid floor (dims c. 5.6 x 5.35m) with a central hearth that was approached by a plank-laid pathway (L c. 3.5m) from the E was uncovered in 1867 during turf cutting at Cargaghoge. Ashes, nutshells, small worked flints and some crude pottery were also found. The original find spot is not known. (Morant 1868-9, 269)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
See attached drawing after Morant (1868-9)
Revised by: Michael Moore
Date of revision: 1 February 2018
References
Morant, G. 1868-9 Letter, in Proceedings, Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, vol. 10, 269-70.