Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Moated site
Gorteenvacan, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gorteenvacan
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.87712, -6.87269
- SMR number
- KD040-030----
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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
Aerial photograph (CUCAP AYL 48) shows a cropmark of the S, W and N sides of a large rectangular enclosure consisting of an earthen bank with an external fosse (dims. of interior, c 100m x c 50m). Cropmarks of the bank and fosse are visible at ground level. Also visible on a 1990 G. Barrett aerial photo (GB90.CL.33) Situated in undulating pasture land, with a ridge which is possibly natural, closing off the site at the E. A possible castle site (No.**) lies to the N.
Date of upload: 8 September 2016
References
CUCAP - Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Unit for Landscape Modelling, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge. See:https://www.cambridgeairphotos.com
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.