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Roofless 2-storey stone built structure, pentagonal in plan, in NE corner of farmbuildings of Crosshaven Ho.(CO099-021---). Five sides of similar dims. (L 5.6m); lintelled door in SW wall; small lintelled perforations on either side (c. 1.35m off ground) of door, similar opes in N and E wall. Brick vault over ground floor. Nine tiers of nesting boxes at 1st floor, brick sides with stone lintels. Narrow ope in 1st floor of S wall gave access to attic level of farmbuildings attached to S. Access to interior not gained.
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
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