Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bawn
Ballynahimmy, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynahimmy
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Partiall hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.14543, -7.58804
- SMR number
- LA002-007----
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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
Marked on 1841 and 1881 editions of the OS 6-inch maps but not on later editions Subrectangular area (dims. 58m E-W, 42m N-S) defined by a bank along W, N and E sides and by a scarp at S. A slight fosse survives along N side. Evidence of stone in bank material at N, possible entrance at NE. Internal N-S bank in E half of enclosure. What appears to be a circular structure, in NE angle of enclosure, is visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP V 300, 712); possibly the remains of an unclassified castle (LA002-007001-) and bawn.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- House - fortified houseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.