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Ballyglass Lower (clonpet Par.), County Tipperary South, Ireland

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Townland
Ballyglass Lower (clonpet Par.)
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Hachured
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.44530, -8.16709
SMR number
TS067-052001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 level pasture with yellow ragweed. Circular area (diam. c. 18m) defined by an internal fosse (Wth 3m; Dth 0.05), a wide low outer bank (Wth 5.2m; int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.05m), traces of an external fosse (Wth 1.7m; D 0.2-0.4m) are also visible. A second low profile bank (Wth 5m; H 0.2-0.4m) evident and second external fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.15m) is outside latter. Third external bank (Wth 3m; H 0.15m) and a third external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.05m) define outer edges of monument respectively. Curvilinear feature extending around monument NW-N-E-SSE as shown on aerial photo (Air Corps V. 311/2946-7; R505/6) may be a land drain or levelled field boundary. Stream defines S side of monument. Earthworks possible (TS067-052002-) enclose monument to N and E.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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