Field system

The National Monuments Service's description

Geophysical survey (Licence 09R165) undertaken at St Doolagh’s demonstrated that the ecclesiastical enclosure (c. 162m diam.) (DU015-009005-) extends into the fields to the N, S and W of the church (DU015-009001-) and graveyard (DU015-009006-). A sub-rectangular network of ditches was identified to the S of the church extending further to the S as far as the ecclesiastical enclosure (DU015-009005-). These are likely to represent a network of enclosure remains contemporary with early settlement at St. Doolagh’s, which later evolved according to changing patterns of land-use at the site through to the 19th century as there is a partial correlation with former boundary alignments indicated on 1st edition Ordnance Survey 6-inch map. The results of the survey further suggest that interspersed with the ditches are pits and other features (1.5m-4m diam.) that could be interpreted as kiln remains or similar industrial deposits (Nicholls 2009, 7).

Compiled by: Christine Baker

Date of upload: 6 February 2015

References

Nicholls, J. 2009b Geophysical survey report, St Doulagh's Church, St Doolaghs townland, Co. Dublin (Licence no. 09R165). Unpublished report submitted to the National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.