Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Shanakyle, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Shanakyle
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.52898, -7.62938
- SMR number
- TS062-158----
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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
In improved pasture, on a gentle SE-facing slope. Rectangular enclosures (TS062-156---- and TS062-157----) are located c. 3m to E and c. 30m to NE respectively. A rectangular area (dims. 18m NW-SE; 15m NE-SW) defined by a levelled bank which is reduced to scarp (Wth 1.5m; H 0.15m; L 15m at NE; 15m at NW; 19m at SW; 15m at SE). The remains of a possible fosse (overall Wth 3.6m; basal Wth 1m; D 0.15m) are visible to SW. The interior slopes to the SE.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - ringwork and baileyunder 1 mi
- Cross - Wayside crossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.