Knocknakilla
Knocknakilla is the site of a megalithic complex situated between Macroom and Millstreet, in County Cork, Ireland. It is set in blanket peatland on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain and is thought to be 3500 years old.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 240 metres (800 feet)
- Description: Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland
- Also known as“Knocknakilla Megalithic Complex”“Mushera Beg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Glantane East and Musheramore.
Glantane East
Glantane East is a megalithic complex situated 6.4 kilometres from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland.
1½ km west of Knocknakilla
Musheramore
Peak
Musheramore is a mountain with a height of 643 metres in County Cork, Ireland.
3 km east of Knocknakilla
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carriganimmy and Millstreet.
Millstreet
Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland.
7 km northwest of Knocknakilla
Ballinagree
Ballinagree, sometimes Ballynagree, is a small village…
7 km southeast of Knocknakilla
Knocknakilla
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Latitude
52.00622° or 52° 0′ 22″ north
Longitude
-9.02396° or 9° 1′ 26″ west
Open location code
9C4G2X4G+FC
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Knocknakilla” goes by many names.
KnocknakillaDutch
Cnoc na CilleIrish
KnocknakillaItalian
НокнакиллаRussian
Localities in the Area
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