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- TypeRound tower
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History and description
On S-facing slope, above sharp fall in ground to S, within possible early ecclesiastical site (13905). Described by Smith (1750, vol. 1, 294) as 'stump of a round tower'.
Full archaeological record 79 words
On S-facing slope, above sharp fall in ground to S, within possible early ecclesiastical site (13905). Described by Smith (1750, vol. 1, 294) as 'stump of a round tower'. OS archives for 1844 (Walsh 1987a, 145) describe 'semi-circular foundation about 2 feet above the general surface of the ground'; solid line of foundations extends on sketch plan SE->NW, rest of circle (diam. c. 7.5m) marked by broken line (ibid.). No visible surface trace of tower remains. (Barrow 1979, 211)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 14 January 2009 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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