What is recorded here

Cappagh Copper Mines overlook a small rectangular magazine where barrel vaulted roofing rises to 3.3m above rendered walls. Its lintelled door opens on the northwest, facing the mines rather than a busy road. The chamber may have stored powder, tools or food for people working the copper veins, while darkness pressed close outside.

Rectangular structure (int: 4.95m NW-SE; 2.4m NE-SW) overlooked by Cappagh Copper Mines (CO140-051001-) to NW. Barrel vaulted roof (max. H 3.3m); rendered internal walls. Lintelled door ope on NW elevation. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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