Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Charleville Demesne, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Charleville Demesne
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.25873, -7.53090
- SMR number
- OF016-041----
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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
Silage pit and farm sheds located on site of Redwood Castle that was the residence of the Forth family in the 17th century (Loeber 1988, vol. 4, 34-6).
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
References
Loeber, R. 1988 Field notes and references for Co. Offaly Sites. Vol. I-V. Unpublished.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Metalworking siteunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.