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Crannog

Marlhill (Knockgraffon Par.), County Tipperary South, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Crannog, Marlhill (Knockgraffon Par.), 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
Marlhill (Knockgraffon Par.)
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated
Coordinates
52.44840, -7.88633
SMR number
TS069-072----

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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 low lying area of wet field which is permanently flooded due to natural springs. Access not gained as monument is completely surrounded by water. According to Dalton (1983, pers. comm.), the area is circular (dims. c. 33m) with a stone-faced bank (H c. 0.5m). Series of drains (long axis c. N-S) shown on latest edition OS 6-inch map to S are also under water. Area has become a wildlife habitat. Indicated on latest edition OS 6-inch map as oval area (dims. 42m WNW-ESE; 25m NNE-SSW) enclosed by drain. Enclosure (TS069-047----) located c. 490m to SSW and ringfort (TS069-048----) located c. 520m to ENE.

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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