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Souterrain in Bigmarsh

Souterrain
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Three earth-cut chambers in a semicircular pattern, joined by creepways. Chamber 1: L 2.8m; Wth 2.3m. Chamber 2: L 3.1m; Wth 2.2m; H 1.2m. Chamber 3: L 2.8m; Wth 2.1m; H 1m. Construction shafts in all chambers. Original entrance at SE Chamber 1. (pers. comm. R. M. Cleary). 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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