Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Caherelly East, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Caherelly East
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1928)
- Coordinates
- 52.55953, -8.49258
- SMR number
- LI023-038----
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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 level grassy clearing within deciduous plantation. Oval area (20m N-S; 14m E-W) defined by partially levelled scarped edge (Wth 5.5m; H 0.85m), with an external fosse (basal Wth 1.0m; total Wth 10.1m; D 0.45) are best preserved SE-NW but shallower NW-SE, largely infilled at E where choked with tall grasses, nettles and wild irises (yellow flag) intermittently. Interior is higher in centre and slopes down gently to E and W.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 12 November 2013
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