Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Altanelvick, County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Altanelvick
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.21355, -8.64764
- SMR number
- SL019-127----
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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
Situated atop the narrow top of a hillock with steeply falling ground to the NW and N. Panoramic views are afforded in all directions. Circular platform (diam. 13.5m) defined by a scarp (H 1.2m - 1.45m). No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
Nearby in the register
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.