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Man-made underground passage in Cullenagh (carbery W. (e.d.) By.)

Man-made underground passage
Man-made underground passage in Cullenagh (carbery W. (e.d.) By.)
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On top of a hillock in undulating pastureland. Twohig (1976, 33-34) describes two sub-rectangular earth-cut chambers joined by creepway. Construction shaft NE corner chamber 1 and SE corner chamber 2. Blocked-up creepway E side chamber 2 (possibly original entrance). Chamber 1: L 4.5m; Wth 1.3m; H 1m. Chamber 2: L 4.3m; Wth 1.8m; H 1m. No visible surface trace. 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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