Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Blackcastle (St. Patricksrock Par.), County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Blackcastle (St. Patricksrock Par.)
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.44535, -7.81922
- SMR number
- TS069-057002-
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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)
This record in the National Monuments Service's Historic Environment Viewer ↗
The National Monuments Service's description
In level area of fallow arable land. Level, oval area (dims. 58m N-S; 18m E-W) defined by gentle scarp (Wth 4-5m on E & W sides; Wth 10m on N & S sides; H 1.5m). Area of briars concentrated around centre of mound and to S obscure loose rock which may be masonry from castle. Named as 'Site of Black Castle' on 1840 edition OS 6-inch map.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.