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Tower in Cloghanarold

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In pasture, atop E-W ridge with extensive view in all directions. Cylindrical (H c. 8m; Wth above base batter 5.75m) kiln built of coursed limestone, and disguised as neo-Gothic tower with prominent base batter and cut-limestone twin-light windows at 1st-floor level; top of walls now encased with ivy. Kiln opening, on…

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In pasture, atop E-W ridge with extensive view in all directions. Cylindrical (H c. 8m; Wth above base batter 5.75m) kiln built of coursed limestone, and disguised as neo-Gothic tower with prominent base batter and cut-limestone twin-light windows at 1st-floor level; top of walls now encased with ivy. Kiln opening, on N side, consists of arched opening (H 2.3m; Wth 2.6m) which narrows behind (D 3.3m) and is covered by downward-inclined lintels; base of opening blocked with rubble. Attached to W side of kiln is earthen ramp (Wth 1.6m; L 15m) retained by limestone walls. At top of ramp doorway with double-arched head gives access to 'room' which contains top of circular funnel opening (diam. 2m) now entirely blocked with rubble.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI029-139

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  • Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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