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Garraun (st. Patricksrock Par.),shanballyduff (dangandargan Par.), County Tipperary South, Ireland

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Townland
Garraun (st. Patricksrock Par.),shanballyduff (dangandargan Par.)
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
52.49267, -7.93354
SMR number
TS060-111003-

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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

In improved pasture, on a W-facing slope. Within the NE quadrant of a moated site (TS060-11102-) this rectangular area (dims. c. 20m E-W; 18m N-S) defined by a well defined scarp (Wth 3.5m; H 0.45m) N-end of W-side (L 8m) and W-end of N-side (L 8m), is levelled out at NE corner and is defined by a broad scarp (Wth 7m; H 0.75m) E ( L c. 10m), S (L c. 16m) and S-end of W-side (L 8m). Fosse (overall Wth 7.1m; basal Wth 2.6m; D 0.18m) N-end of W-side and W-end of N-side where it appears backfilled in places. An outer bank at W-end of N-side appears to be the bank (overall Wth 4.5m; Wth at top 2.5m; int. H 0.18m; ext. H 0.15m) of the moated site. Low linear rise (long axis NE-SW; L 6m) defined by a depression on either side is c. 4m to NNW. Interior is grass covered and has a very gentle W-facing slope. Concrete tank (diam. 4.75m) is within, mid-way along S-side and has been backfilled with earthen material. Depicted on latest edition OS 6-inch map as a rectangular area (dims. 50m N-S; 40m E-W) truncated by farm trackway to S and tertiary road to W.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 26 August 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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