Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Knockdoocunna, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockdoocunna
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Bridlepark Fort
- Latest-edition OS map
- Bridlepark Fort (1921)
- Coordinates
- 52.84985, -8.70343
- SMR number
- CL035-076----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1857 · 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
In improved pasture, on a SW-facing slope with good views across lower ground NE-NW. Depicted on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure abutting a field boundary (long-axis N-S) at E and depicted on the 25-inch OS map as a subcircular enclosure which has a straightened side at E. Named on all OS historic mapping as ‘Bridlepark Fort’. A sub-circular area (24m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by an earthen and stone bank (int. H 0.55m; ext. H 0.9m; Wth at top 1.2m; overall Wth 4m) SE-NE which has been straightened NE-SW to form a linear side to E. Thorn trees grow on top of the bank and a large one has fallen into the interior at NW. There is no obvious trace of an outer fosse. A large depression abuts the bank at north and may be associated with quarrying activities for the limekiln which according to the 25-inch OS map, once stood in this field c. 80m to SW. The interior has a gentle SW-facing slope and is covered in dead nettles.
The following images have been uploaded:
CL035-076----_01.jpg From E. General view of monument.
CL035-076----_02.jpg From S. Cross-sectional view of bank at E.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 10 July 2018
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.