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Moated site

Glen Upper, County Sligo, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Moated site, Glen Upper, County Sligo, 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
Glen Upper
County
Sligo
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
54.33647, -8.40809
SMR number
SL009-015----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1869 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 4. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1922 · Ireland - northern section. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Situated in level pasture 30m from W shore of Glencar Lake. Not depicted on any edition of the 6'' OS 6-inch map. Visible as a rectangular enclosure (dims. c.15m E-W; c.12m N-S) in aerial photograph (OS 1 3294-5). The site has been levelled; only irregular remains visible at ground level.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan

Date of upload: 21 April 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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