Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cliff-edge fort
Ardloman, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardloman
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.43744, -8.19316
- SMR number
- TS066-143----
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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 rough pasture on a gentle W-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 17m N-S; 16m E-W) defined by bank (Wth 7.75m; int. H 0.95m; ext. H 2.25m) NE-SW and steep scarp (Wth 3.85m; H 1.05m) SW-NE which utilises steep, natural gradient (Wth 3m; H 2.2m) of ravine. Gap in inner bank (Wth 2m) at S. Fosse (Wth 6.65m; D 1.5m) NE-SW. Outer bank (Wth 6.15m; int. H 1.5m; ext. H 0.2m) NE-SE, becomes very narrow at SW-end. Wide gap (Wth 6m) at ESE. Possible causewayed entrance (Wth 4.7m) at S. Interior has frequent deciduous trees growing within and there are mature deciduous trees on the inner bank and fosse exterior; coniferous trees planted on fosse exterior and outer bank at E-side.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- House - 17th centuryunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.