Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Adamswood, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Adamswood
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.53448, -8.87107
- SMR number
- LI020-174----
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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
Discovered by Sarah McCutcheon (01E1087) as part of the Croagh Sewerage Scheme. This is the record for 'the first spread (7.2m east-west by 6.4m) was situated at the south of the wayleave, and it was possible for trenching works to avoid it. It was recorded and protected with a geotextile material. A large fragment of a stone axe was recovered c. 45m to the east of it.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of Upload: 8 August 2012
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Townunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.