Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Dranagh, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dranagh
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.49720, -6.89255
- SMR number
- CW026-036001-
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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
On relatively low ground with excellent views to E, SE and W, restricted views to N and S mainly due to tree cover. In small field enclosed by dry stone walls. Roughly circular area (diam. c. 27m) enclosed by a stone bank (max. Wth. 4.5m, external H 0.5m, max. internal H. c. 1m). Interior is c. 0.5m lower in height than the surrounding field. Gorse bushes, trees and loose stone in centre. Opening in the WNW, possibly modern disturbance. Possible hut site (CW026-036005-) or smaller enclosure in W quadrant. This has a diam. of c. 12m and is surrounded by a bank (H. of c. 1m). Second possible hut site (CW026-036006-) on N edge (diam. 8m).
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 27 January 2012
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.