Kiln in Lissacrue, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In quarry, built against natural slope. Front (H c. 7m; Wth 6.5m) N-facing; arched recess (H 1.6m; Wth 2.6m; D 2m), rear of recess collapsed. Funnel (diam. 1.85m) narrows towards base. Top of kiln enclosed by stone wall with central door ope to S (Wth 1.25m). Ramp to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO077-015

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