Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Moated site
Knockgraffon, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockgraffon
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.43262, -7.92466
- SMR number
- TS068-109----
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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 pasture, near base of a N-facing slope, in SW corner of field. Slight visible surface trace of rectangular area (Dims. 58m N-S; 68m E-W) defined by levelled scarp to W, N and E. Remains of modified bank (Wth 7.65; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 0.85m) and external fosse (Wth 6.45m; D 0.85m) to S. Earthen material has been pushed up against interior of S bank. Interior is N-facing and clear of vegetation. Field boundary flanks exterior of monument to S and W. Depicted on 1905 OS 6-inch map as rectangular area (dims. c. 78m N-S; c. 85m E-W) enclosed by a scarp on all sides with short portion of bank at NW and enclosed entirely by a field boundary. Enclosure (TS068-106----) c. 140m to N.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.