Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Ballyfaudeen, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyfaudeen
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.96886, -9.35279
- SMR number
- CL015-057----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In marshy pasture on top of a low ridge with views to S, truncated by a boreen to the N. Not depicted on the OS 6-inch maps. Clearly visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography 2004-2006. A subcircular enclosure (max. ext. dims. c. 60m NW-SE; 53m SW-NE) comprising a scarped platform (diam. c. 35m) outside of which is a shallow fosse (D 0.1m; Wth 1.5m) visible as a bank of darker vegetation. A low rise along the E may be the remains of an internal earthen bank and traces of the bank are visible on the N side of the boreen. A recent field bank extends SW-NE across the S half. The interior is flat and no features are visible at ground level. A modern house (c. 2005) has been built over the W side.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell
Date of upload: 11 July 2023
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.