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Kiln in Drough

Kiln, lime

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Mid/late 19th-century lime kiln, built between rock outcropping, in quarry immediately W of Carriganoura Castle (14361). Front wall (H c. 6m; Wth c. 12m) faces S; arched recess (H 2.28m; Wth 2.67m; D 3.72m) with cut-stone voussoirs, sloping slabs at rear, iron surround around ope (H 0.3m; Wth 0.55m) at base. Brick-lined funnel (diam. 2.55m). Partially removed ramp approaches rear from E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO019-151

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