Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Kilglassan, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilglassan
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.62879, -9.06802
- SMR number
- MA119-006----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In good pasture, on top of a rise in a broad sweep of undulating terrain crossed by limestone field walls. Good views in all directions.
Indicated on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m); shown on the 25-inch plan as a roughly oval walled enclosure (c. 30m N−S; c. 35m E−W) planted with trees; not shown on the 1915 OS 6-inch edition.
Slightly raised, roughly circular area (28.3m N−S) defined by a low bank/scarp, truncated on the NE side by a subcircular quarry pit (c. 21m NW−SE; 10.6m NE−SW). The enclosing scarp is reduced to a dilapidated, slightly raised rim (Wth c. 1.5m at N, c. 4m at SW; ext. H 0.25m at N, 1m at SW) merging seamlessly with the interior, giving the interior a slightly dished or concave profile. On the NW arc the scarp/bank has a flattish top and incorporates small and medium-sized stones.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 31st May 2023
Nearby in the register
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Designed landscape - tree-ringunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.