What is recorded here
According to Westropp (1914, 106) a decayed human skeleton was found under a slab at Dunowen Castle (CO144-041002-).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 27 yd
Red StrandBeach / strand · 1077 yd
DunowenEnclosure · 1084 yd
Ballyva Housefarm house · 1.2 mi
Country house in DunowenCountry house · 1.2 mi
Man-made underground passage in DundeadyMan-made underground passage · 1.3 mi
Dundeady Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.5 mi
Galley HeadViewpoint · 1.5 mi
Old Coast Guard StationRuins · 1.7 mi
St. James WellSpring · 1.7 mi
The Long StrandBeach / strand · 2.3 mi
Long Strand DunesNature reserve · 2.4 miOther information
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