Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Lisheenielagaun, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lisheenielagaun
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.55095, -9.10011
- SMR number
- MA122-051----
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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 pasture, on gently elevated ground, with a gently slope to S, and very good views in all directions.
This enclosure, possibly a rath, is not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. It was levelled at an unknown date, but ephemeral remains are still visible at ground level.
A roughly circular area (diam. 43m) defined by a barely discernible undulation/levelled scarp. The interior slopes down slightly from N to S and from centre to E, mirroring the slope of local terrain.
A limekiln, of relatively recent date, is built into the NW edge of the enclosure. It consists of a U-shaped roofless sunken stone-faced structure (c. 4m N−S; c. 2.5m E−W; D c. 1m), opening to W onto an irregular-shaped depression (c. 8-10m across), which was dug out in the past and is now marked by a dense growth of nettles and thistles.
Another enclosure (MA122-022----) is visible 230m to W and there is a rath (MA122-021----) 350m to NW.
Notified to NMS by Jean-Charles Caillère.
Attached image:
MA122-051----_01.JPG viewed from S
Compiled by: Jane O’ Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 9 December 2022
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.