Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Craggs, County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Craggs
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.03882, -7.81499
- SMR number
- WA034-022002-
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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
Within rath (WA034-022001-), where it is c. 8m W of the centre. Described by Forsayeth (1911a; 1913a) as Z-shaped in plan (L c. 10.65m) with a rectangular chamber (dims. c. 3.4m x c. 1.3m; H c. 1.5m). It is now collapsed, but its outline can be traced.
Forsayeth, G. W. (1911a) Notes and queries – ‘Souterrrain at Cragg’, WAJ 14, 140-41.
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.
Revised by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 27 September 2011
References
Forsayeth, G.W. 1911a Notes and queries - Souterrain at Cragg. Waterford and South East of Ireland Archaeological Journal 14, 140-41.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.