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Earthwork

Ballynacarrig,Luganiska, County Offaly, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Earthwork, Ballynacarrig, Luganiska, County Offaly, 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
Ballynacarrig,Luganiska
County
Offaly
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Partially indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.16926, -7.67227
SMR number
OF031-022----

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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

Located on high ground with good views. Irregular shaped flat topped mound (H 2m; diam 15m E-W) which is badly damaged on all sides with an enclosing bailey type area to the E, S and W which is defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 1m; H 0.6m). Field boundaries intercept the site on its N side where there is possible evidence of a fosse enclosing the base of the mound. Overall the site has undergone much damage making interpretation difficult. The form, size and location of the mound has the appearance of a truncated motte but could just as easily be the remains of a prehistoric burial mound.

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

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

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