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Cliff-edge fort

Ardloman, County Tipperary South, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Cliff-edge fort, Ardloman, County Tipperary South, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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