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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Cross or cross-slab
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
At crossroads, inside railings. Stream to rear.
Full archaeological record 37 words
At crossroads, inside railings. Stream to rear. Enclosed in stone-built structure; roofed with cross-inscribed lintel; recess in wall within. Numerous other roughly engraved crosses on inside and outside of wall. Rectangular enclosure (CO052-03902-) c. 130m to W.
References
- Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 14 January 2009 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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