Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Knockroe (mason), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockroe (mason)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1928)
- Coordinates
- 52.57945, -8.50552
- SMR number
- LI023-020----
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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
In rough pasture, on rock outcrop, to W of top of Knockroe Hill with panoramic views SE-NE but restricted NE-SE by higher ground. Sub-circular area (34m N-S; 32m E-W) enclosed by stoney bank (Wth 4.8m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.4m). Gap in bank (Wth 3m) at NE. Bank incorporates kerbstones S-W, intermittent W-NNE. There is a concentration of small loose stones NNE-E and kerb evident again E-S. Upright rectangular stone (Wth 0.18m at base; Wth 0.1m at top; H 0.6m) forms part of kerbing at N. Interior is raised in centre (rock outcrop), from where ground slopes down gently to NW and SW. Hut sites (LI023-308---- and LI023-309----) within. Large linear mound (long-axis E-W) to NE may be remnants of an old field boundary. There is a sheer drop c. 8m outside enclosing element S to NW.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 31 October 2013
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Road - road/trackwayunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.