Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ecclesiastical enclosure
Ballyline (Burren By.), County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyline (Burren By.)
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1916)
- Coordinates
- 53.00990, -9.10366
- SMR number
- CL010-087001-
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1753 map "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1753 · Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
On a fairly level natural terrace in rough pasture, with higher ground to the N and generally low-lying ground elsewhere. Partly outlined on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This suboval ecclesiastical enclosure (45m E-W; 43m N-S) is defined by a scarp (0.8-2.2m) from ENE to SW, and by a well-built wall (Wth 1m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) from SW to NE. From W to N this wall appears to have been rebuilt. Along the N a natural rock-face forms the inner face of the enclosing element. From NE to ENE the enclosure is defined by a stony bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.3m). There is a rough entrance (Wth 1.66m) at the NE, lined on either side by an irregular upright (H 1.1m). In the entrance between the uprights is a threshold stone, while just inside the entrance the ground is irregular and steep. In the centre of the enclosure is a church (CL010-087002-), and immediately to the S of that is a graveyard (CL010-087003-). Banks of earth and stone radiate from the church at the NE, SW and NW. Remains of a rectangular building (CL010-087004-) lie inside the perimeter at E. A later square structure is built against the outside of the enclosure at WSW.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott
Date of upload: 13 June 2023
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Buildingunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.