Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross
Kilfenora, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilfenora
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Cross (Site of) (1916)
- Coordinates
- 52.98833, -9.21471
- SMR number
- CL016-016----
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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
Near the summit of a hill on the E facing slope, in an area of hilly fertile pasture with good views. Named ‘Cross Hill’ on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and ‘Cross (Site of)’ on the 1916 ed.
A low earthen tumulus, oval in plan (13.75m E-W; 11m N-S; H 1.6-1.85m) and higher at the E extent. A single loose limestone boulder lies against its E face where some evidence of field clearance rubble can be felt around the sides which are overgrown with nettles. No trace of a cross, cross base plinth or any other feature can be seen.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack
Date of upload: 14 March 2022
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