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Structure

Moneylahan, County Sligo, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Structure, Moneylahan, County Sligo, 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
Moneylahan
County
Sligo
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
54.39549, -8.43906
SMR number
SL006-060----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1869 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 4. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1922 · Ireland - northern section. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Listed in the SMR (1989) and RMP (1995) and classified 'Sweathouse Possible' in both publications. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. On a steep NNE-facing slope immediately above an area of scrub and loose stones. Small rectangular building (int. dims. 1.55m NNE-SSW; 0.85m WNW-ESE) whose SSW side, and the SSW half of the WNW and ESE sides are built into the hillside. The structure is defined by a well-constructed drystone walls (Wth. 0.56m) on the SSW, WNW and ESE sides. That at SSW side is the highest (H 1.4m). Although lower, those at the WNW and ESE sides are still substantial (H 0.85m). The NNE wall, where the entrance must have been, has collapsed and is marked now only by a few stones strewn on the ground. At least three flat, narrow stones at a slight upward angle are visible at the top of the SSW wall which may be the springing for a corbelled roof. The floor level is now comprised of earth and grass. Superficially this resembles an infilled well. There is a local tradition that this is the remains of a sweathouse. The composition of the walls strongly suggest that this structure is post-1700 AD in date.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan

Date of upload: 21 August 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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