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Ring-ditch

Moneybeg, County Carlow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ring-ditch, Moneybeg, County Carlow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Moneybeg
County
Carlow
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
NULL
Coordinates
52.69690, -6.96610
SMR number
CW016-109----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1811 · 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

One of two ring-ditches visible on AP taken by G.F. Barrett (GB89. W17) (see also CW016-108----). The surrounding area was archaeologically tested (Excavation Licence 02E0351) to facilitate a housing development in 2002. The remains of field systems were noted to the N and S of the enclosures (see CW016-118---- and CW016-119----). (Stafford and Benen, 2002)

Reference:

Stafford E. and Hayden B. 2002 Archaeological Assessment Report Carlow County Council Planning File Ref. No. 01/764. Licence No. 02EO351 Client: Respond Housing Association. South Eastern Archaeology. Unpublished Report, National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Compiled by: Claire Breen

Date of upload: 19 August 2011

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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