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Kiln, lime

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Built against natural slope, indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map in quarry. Random-rubble walls encase earthen core. Front elevation (H 4.5m; Wth 4.8m) faces N; arched recess (H 2.4m; Wth 2.5m; D c. 2.8m) with lower inner arch, sloping slabs at rear with stoking hole (0.15m x 0.15m), rectangular ope (H 0.4m; Wth 0.34m) at base. Top of kiln (5m N-S; 4.5m E-W) enclosed by low walls on three sides, position of infilled funnel indicated by depression. 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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