Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Gorteen (geashill By.), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gorteen (geashill By.)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.21074, -7.50360
- SMR number
- OF025-013----
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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
Located on flat land beside river with good views in all directions. Not visible at ground level. Site was levelled about 10 years ago during land reclamation. According to local information the outline of an enclosure can be seen under suitable conditions. Hachured as oval shaped enclosure on 1912 edition of OS 6-inch map.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Road - road/trackwayunder 1 mi
- Crannogunder 1 mi
- Linear earthwork1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.