Kiln

At S end of ringfort (CO063-046003-), in NE corner of church (CO063-046004-); heavily overgrown. Square structure (c. 2.6m N-S; c. 2.5m E-W; H c. 1.5m), open to S where passage (L 0.9m) leads into circular roofless chamber (0.65m N-S; 0.6m E-W; H 1.4m). Passage (Wth 0.6m; max. H 0.3m) roofed by lintels; walls of passage and chamber of drystone construction. Exact function unknown. Present condition of structure probably resulting from investigation in 1865 when Pitt-Rivers 'dug in a cavity at the top of asmall mound' (Twohig 1987, 44). (UCC) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009