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Built against natural slope to S of River Blackwater. Ivy-clad random-rubble sandstone walls encase earthen core. Front elevation (H 7m; Wth c. 6.3m) faces SW; arched stone recess (H 2.4m; Wth 2.57m; D 2.8m), sloping stone slabs, one secured by iron bar, stoking hole cut into slab, lintel ope (H 0.25m; Wth 0.48m) at base. Partially infilled sandstone-lined funnel (diam. 2m).
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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