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Enclosure

Shanco (Fore By.), County Meath, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Enclosure, Shanco, County Meath, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Shanco (Fore By.)
County
Meath
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.68209, -7.04247
SMR number
ME023-003----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

This is a sub-rectangular or D-shaped grass-covered area (dims 57m E-W; 35-40m N-S) defined by a flat-bottomed fosse (at W: Wth of top 4.5m; Wth of base 2.3m; int. D 1.4m; ext. D 0.5m; at S: Wth of top 7m; Wth of base 3m; int. D 1.5m; ext. D 0.5m) and traces of an outer counterscarp bank. There are entrances visible as ramps at the centre of the E side (Wth 5m) and at the W end of the N side (Wth 7m). The interior is occupied by the remains of six houses (dims c. 5m x c. 5m to c. 7-11m x c.5m) defined by wall footings or visible as low platforms. The houses are probably closely contemporary with each other and the enclosure as they appear to be laid out in relation to each other and the edges of the enclosure. Rath (ME023-002----) is c. 150m to the NE and rath (ME023-004----) is c. 150m to the SSW.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Michael Moroe

Date of revision: 27 February 2019

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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