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Ecclesiastical enclosure

Shantallow (Clare By.), County Galway, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ecclesiastical enclosure, Shantallow, County Galway, 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
Shantallow (Clare By.)
County
Galway
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Hachured
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated
Coordinates
53.47839, -8.80586
SMR number
GA044-090001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1753 map "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1753 · Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1790 · Composite: 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 level grassland overlooking marshy land to S. Oval enclosure (E-W 140m, N-S 104m), in fair condition, defined by a bank and external fosse; the latter is present only at SW. A field wall overlies to bank from E through S to NW. Gaps at NE and W appear modern. A burial ground (GA044-090002-) is associated.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Revised by: Olive Alcock

Date of upload: 29 September 2015

Nearby in the register

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

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