Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Barrow - unclassified
Knockainy West, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockainy West
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1927)
- Coordinates
- 52.48211, -8.46313
- SMR number
- LI032-142001-
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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
Described by O'Kelly (1944, 22) as following; 'A circular platform surrounded by a fosse. Overall diameter 152' [46.3m], height 4' [1.2m]. The entrance is not recognisable. Centred on the E-W diameter and just inside the E. edge of the platform there is a ring-barrow [LI032-142003-]. This is a low mound surrounded by a fosse and has an overall diameter of 30' [9.1m]. Immediately to the S.E. of the platform is another barrow [LI032-142002-], similar in appearance, but having a diameter of 21' [6.4m]'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 09 August 2019
See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP - 348/6, 348/9, 348/10 taken on 05/01/2003.
References
O'Kelly, M.J. 1944 A survey of the antiquities in the barony of Small County, Co. Limerick. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 4, 16-53.
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Barrow - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.