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Enclosure

Knockroe (Tirerrill By., Aghanagh ED), County Sligo, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Enclosure, Knockroe, 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
Knockroe (Tirerrill By., Aghanagh ED)
County
Sligo
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
54.05138, -8.35263
SMR number
SL040-252----

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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)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (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

In pasture on the E flank of the Bricklieve Mountains, located on level ground in an upland valley bordered at E and W by ridges.
Very slightly raised, circular area (diam. 15-16m) defined on the perimeter by a slight scarp/low undulation representing a levelled enclosing element/bank. This enclosure is barely discernible at ground level.

Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 6 July

Nearby in the register

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

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