Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Road - class 2 togher
Derryoghil, County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derryoghil
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.64947, -7.86088
- SMR number
- LF018-128----
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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
A togher (overall L 17m; Wth 2.4m; T 0.4m) consisting of longitudinal roundwood, tightly packed in the centre and loose to the sides. Two roundwoods formed the edges. The structure also incorporated small brushwood and twigs. The two outer roundwoods were orientated WNW-ESE.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney based on data supplied by Jane Whitaker, Archaeological Development Services.
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.