Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Whitfield North,whitfield South, County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Whitfield North,whitfield South
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WA017-103----
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The National Monuments Service's description
A souterrain consisting of two beehive chambers and a passage was recorded near Whitfield close to the old Portlaw road (Ryland 1824, 267-8; Lewis 1837, vol. 2, 286).
Lewis, S. (1837) A topographical dictionary of Ireland. 2 vols. Lewis and Co. London.
Ryland, Rev. R. H. (1824) The History, topography and antiquities of the county and city of Waterford. John Murray. London.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008