
What is recorded here
Built against N face of natural limestone outcrop, ground falls steeply off behind outcrop to S and E. Random-rubble walls encase earthen core. Front elevation (H 5.9m; Wth 6.5m) faces N; arched recess (H 2.6m; Wth 2.4m; D 1.8m) with lintelled ope to rear, rear of recess filled with rubble, tall buttresses on either side of recess. Top of kiln enclosed by low wall, open to S; ramp approaches rear of kiln from W. Stone-lined funnel. (UCC)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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