Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Ardskeagh (fermoy By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardskeagh (fermoy By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1935)
- Coordinates
- 52.33520, -8.62793
- SMR number
- CO003-013----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In level pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; as hachured oval enclosure (c. 50m NNW-SSE; c. 30m ENE-WSW) on 1904 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (43.6m E-W; 43m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 1.6m); external fosse (D 0.2m). Break in bank (Wth 10.5m) to WSW. Interior slopes gently down to N; appears to be raised above level of surrounding field. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m); on 1904 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps as hachured oval enclosure (c. 50m NNW-SSE; c. 30m ENE-WSW).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.