Hermits Cave, structure in County Kilkenny

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Named 'Hermit's Cave' on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map (surveyed 1839) where it is represented as a rectangular structure (dims. c. 26m E-W; c. 12m N-S). It has been destroyed by the time of the OS 1:2500 survey in 1899 as it is there named 'Hermit's Cave (Site of)'. Satellite imagery (DigitalGlobe imagery date 2011-13) shows a reclaimed field with no visible structure at the location of the 'Hermit's Cave'. The precise nature of this feature is unknown.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KK027-051

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