Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Gorteen (kilcoursey By.), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gorteen (kilcoursey By.)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.37512, -7.66020
- SMR number
- OF002-016----
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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
Natural ridge which appears to be of no archaeological significance. Monument is depicted as a circular enclosure on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Described in 1977 as a 'small circular outcrop, the base of which has been scarped to form a low irregular embankment. The interior is a very low stony rise with a number of old tree stumps on it. The site measures approx. 16m N-S by 16m E-W. This site does not appear to have any arcaheological significance (ASI file 1977).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.