Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Moated site
Gortmore (glenquin By.), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortmore (glenquin By.)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.36304, -8.97482
- SMR number
- LI045-071----
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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 elevated pasture; c. 30m to N of 045-070---. Sub-rectangular area (33m N-S; 37m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 1.95m) with an external fosse (D 1.1m; Base Wth. 1.3m). E and W sides slightly bowed; bank best preserved on E and S sides. Field fence skirts site on E side. Interior level; dry and clear of overgrowth.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.