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Moated site

Sladagh, County Tipperary South, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Moated site, Sladagh, 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
Sladagh
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Hachured
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
52.43454, -7.67477
SMR number
TS070-103----

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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 woodland area bordered by tillage to S and pasture to N, on a gentle N-facing slope. Rectangular area (map dims. 20m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by earthen scarp (Wth 2.4m; H 1.15m) with low bank (Wth 4.7m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.65m) in places. Only accessible enclosing elements are along the S side (L 26m), E side (L 19m), and the S half of the W side. Gap (Wth 2m) at S end, E side and similar gap at the W end, S side). External fosse (basal Wth 1.8m; overall Wth 5.9m; D 1.15m) is only accessible along the S side. The interior slopes down gently to the N and is largely inaccessible in the northern half. An earthen field boundary encloses the monument on all sides.

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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