Hearth in Corrin

One of two hearths (see CO035-119----) discovered during archaeological testing in advance of the construction of the N8 Rathcormac-Fermoy Bypass and subsequently excavated in 2003. A charcoal enriched spread (D 0.2m) overlying an informal hearth (0.91m x 0.74m) was uncovered 15.5m to the SE of a charcoal-making site (CO035-118----). A sample of carbonised oak taken from the charcoal layer yielded a radiocarbon date of AD 810-1000 cal. (O'Connell 2006e, 39). The other hearth (CO035-119----) lies c. 10m to the NW and another early medieval hearth (CO035-121----) was found in the immediate vicinity. (O'Connell 2006d; 2006e) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009