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Castletown And Glinsk, County Offaly, Ireland

The record

Townland
Castletown And Glinsk
County
Offaly
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.09477, -7.68437
SMR number
OF036-047----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

Situated on the W facing slope of high ground in mountainous area. Roughly circular area (diam 31m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1m; Wth 2m) and external fosse (Wth 2m). The interior of the site slopes from E to W. Road intercepts site at W destroying the bank and external fosse. No evidence of an entrance feature. Site now located in state forest which has been recently planted causing severe damage.

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

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

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