What is recorded here

Tower (in Ruins) is a vanished belvedere on the Ilen river, reduced to a D-shaped stone platform projecting four metres from the western bank. The 1842 map still claims the tower exists, but the river has erased its walls and perhaps its purpose. Three other towers remain on the demesne, making this the only one the water swallowed.

Indicated on OS 6-inch map (1842) as 'Tower (in ruins)' on New Court demesne. D-shaped platform (straight side 6.8m N-W) projecting 4m from W bank of Ilen river with retaining stone wall (H 2.5m) around shoreline side. No visible surface trace of tower. Three other towers (CO141-114002-;CO141-073---; CO141-115---) on demesne. 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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