Overview
Caves — Ballymacmoy is recorded as Cave in Cork. On E side of limestone knoll, on S bank of Blackwater River (see plan Dowd 1997, 26, fig. complex of caves known as Killavullen Caves (see plans: Oldham 1981, 37 & Burke 1991, 111).
How it formed
The saved account records: On E side of limestone knoll, on S bank of Blackwater River (see plan Dowd 1997, 26, fig.
People and events
The saved account records: complex of caves known as Killavullen Caves (see plans: Oldham 1981, 37 & Burke 1991, 111).
Local stories
The saved account records: Part of this complex excavated by C.
What can be seen
The saved account records: The excavators considered these human remains to be Bronze Age in date but there appears to be no supporting evidence for this claim (ibid., 171).
Why it mattered
Caves — Ballymacmoy matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: The excavators considered these human remains to be Bronze Age in date but there appears to be no supporting evidence for this claim (ibid., 171). The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.
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