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Cliff-edge fort

Grove, County Tipperary South, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Cliff-edge fort, Grove, 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
Grove
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
52.44922, -7.67689
SMR number
TS070-077----

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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 mature deciduous woodland of Grove Wood, on a steep E-facing slope, with sheer drop beyond to E. Sub-rectangular area (dims. 37m N-S; 42m E-W) defined by well-preserved earthen bank (Wth 6-6.75m; int. H 1.65-1.75m; ext. H 1.8m-2.0m) to S (L 38m) and W (L31m) sides and steep scarp (Wth 5.3m; H 3m) to N (L30m) and particularly to E-side (L 49m). Intervening fosse (basal Wth 1.2m; overall Wth 5.95-6.2m; D 1.8-2.0m) at S, W and N is well cut and flat-bottomed. There is no intervening fosse to E, where a level terrace (Wth 3m along S-half and Wth 1m along N-half) is present at base of steep scarp. Outer bank (Wth 5.3m; int. H 2.0-2.4m; ext. H 1.4m) is well preserved on S, W and N sides. Earthen bank (Wth 5.25m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 2.05m) defines N-half of level terrace to E, beyond which is natural sheer downslope. Outer fosse (basal Wth 0.75-1.0m; overall Wth 4.5-5.0m; D 0.8-1.75m) to S and W sides. Earthen bank forms terminus across outer fosse at E-end, S-side. Possible third outer bank (Wth 4.8m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 0.35m) to W, however may just be accentuated due to trackway on exterior. Causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) through enclosing elements at NW. Interior slopes down to E and is covered in tall thin beech trees and briars. Enclosure (TS070-077001-) adjoins to W and enclosure (TS070-077002-) c. 35m 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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