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Ring-ditch

Smithstown (Gowran By., Dunbell ED), County Kilkenny, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ring-ditch, Smithstown, County Kilkenny, 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
Smithstown (Gowran By., Dunbell ED)
County
Kilkenny
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.61284, -7.13167
SMR number
KK024-167----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 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)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

A ring-ditch (int. diam. c. 2.6m), 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, C11; 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 Unpublished report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.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

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

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