Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - unclassified
Ballywilliam (ballybrit By., Aghancon Ed), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballywilliam (ballybrit By., Aghancon Ed)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.03795, -7.81166
- SMR number
- OF039-065----
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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
Visited by Seán Ó Nualláin in 1966 in response to report of a 'Dolmen' and 'Grave' in Ballywilliam Wood. The 'Grave' lies 20m SW of the 'Dolmen' (OF039-030----) at the eastern edge of Ballywilliam Wood. S Ó Nualláin stated that the 'Grave' may be an artificial (or partly artificial) structure and that excavation would be necessary to establish its true nature. Visited by E. Cody on 16 August 1995. It is clear that this is an artificial structure of a megalithic nature and may well be a megalithic tomb. Plan of monument in Megalithic Survey field book for Offaly/Kildare/Laois.
Information from E. Cody, 26 January 2010.
Compiled by Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 27 January 2010
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.