Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mound
Derrybeg (geashill By.), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derrybeg (geashill By.)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.24014, -7.48015
- SMR number
- OF025-001----
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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
Not visible at ground level. Not marked on first two editions of the OS 6-inch map but marked as small circular mound on 1912 edition of the OS 6-inch map. According to Davies (ITA Survey 1942) no surface trace visible, site marked by three old thorns.
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
- Crannog2 mi
- Enclosure2 mi
- Metalworking site2 mi
- Charcoal-making site2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.