Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - ringwork
Glenbane, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Glenbane
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.48140, -8.29053
- SMR number
- TS066-010----
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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 grassland on a SE-facing slope of rising ground in upland area with good views from E through S to W , higher ground to N. Church (TS066-009001-) and graveyard (TS066-009002-) 100m to NNW. Raised circular area (int. diam. 20m N-S; 22m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 1.5- 2.5m) and outer fosse (top Wth 7m; base Wth 2.7m; ext. D 1.2m) visible from W through N to E only not visible on downslope. No entrance feature visible. Scarp and portion of interior have been partially quarried out (dims. 7m N-S; 8m E-W) at SE. Close association with church and graveyard may indicate that this is an earth and timber castle or administrative centre of a medieval manor.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.