Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mound
Rathkea, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathkea
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.45056, -8.22741
- SMR number
- TS066-114----
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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 S-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 12.7m) defined by steep scarp (Wth 7m, H 2.6m at S; Wth 5.7, H 2.25m at N; Wth 6.25, H 2.25m at E; Wth 6.4, H 2.15m at W). Large mature sycamore tree growing out of base of scarp at S. Grass covered, but eroded by livestock. Field boundary to W has been removed.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.