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| BU Number | BU0087 |
|---|---|
| POSI Number | TP253 |
| Intensive Survey Zone | Karkotis |
| Village | Korakou |
| Related BUs | |
| Easting | 489387.00 |
| Northing | 3878721.00 |
| Source | 1:50,000 |
| Sheet Map Cadastral | XXVIII-52 |
| BU Summary | Church, Korakou. Stone structure of rectangular plan, with timber and tile roof and timber eaves. Inside, some plaster on walls supported by wooden beams. Rusty belltower. |
| Location | To the North of Korakou - on elevated hill to the East |
| Vegetation | Olive trees |
| Access | Main road to Panagia Eleousa square - turn left, take dirt road and chapel is on right |
| Associated Land | Stone wall level with ground |
| Pottery | Some |
| Tile | Abundant |
| Chipped Stone | None |
| Ground Stone | None |
| Slag | None |
| Length (m) | 12.00 |
| Width (m) | 5.00 |
| Height (m) | 5.00 |
| Levels | Single |
| Habitable | Yes |
| Occupied | Yes |
| Foundation | n/a |
| Walls | Stone, pottery, tile |
| Interior Plaster | n/a |
| Exterior Plaster | Yes |
| Openings | 5 |
| Ceiling | n/a |
| Floors | n/a |
| Roofs | Timber, tile |
| Eaves | Timber |
| Building Type | Church |
| Structure Type | Stone |
| Current Use | Chapel |
| Past Use | Chapel |
| Structure Name | Ayia Varvara |
| Special Features | Right of main door - mill stone. Cartridges around chapel |
| Moderations/Alterations | n/a |
| Description | Rectangular plan. Apse similar to that of Timiou Stavrou at Tembria - flat wall, exposed space between roof and apse. Beams in midsection of walls for support, some with concrete. 2 windows are rectangular slits. Walls have been plastered and in some places whitewashed but mostly cracked and peeling. Doors are fairly level with the walls - wooden frames around them with undercoat. To right of main door is a large mill stone, possibly made of limestone (?). Also, at lower section of main door, there is a protruding stone on either side. Rusty bell tower supported by concrete. |
| Ownership | Greek Cypriot |
| Period 1100 | No |
| Period 1601 | No |
| Period 1701 | No |
| Period 1801 | No |
| Period 1851 | No |
| Period 1901 | No |
| Period 1951 | No |
| Recorded By | EAS |
| Recorded Date | 23/7/2001 00:00:00 |
| Entered By | EAS |
| Entered Date | 28/7/2001 00:00:00 |