Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ring-ditch
Smithstown (gowran By., Dunbell Ed), County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Smithstown (gowran By., Dunbell Ed)
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.61293, -7.13176
- SMR number
- KK024-166----
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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesUniversity 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
A ring-ditch (int. diam. c. 5m), enclosed by a fosse (Wth c. 1m). One of a cluster of six ring-ditches (KK024-165----; KK024-166----; KK024-167----; KK024-168----; KK024-169----; KK024-170----) which were identified by geophysical survey (Murphy 2024; 24R0389) and subsequently confirmed by test trenching (Gallagher 2024, C12/C13; 24E0802).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
References
Gallagher, D., 2024 Archaeological Impact Assessment Report (Testing) Clashwilliam Solar Farm Clashwilliam, Co. Kilkenny (24E0802). Unpublshed report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.
Murphy, D. 2024 Geophysical Survey Report. Clashwilliam Solar Farm, Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny (24R0389). Unpublished report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.
Nearby in the register
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.