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Castle - ringwork

Marlfield,Patrickswell (Inishlounaght Par.), County Tipperary South, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Castle - ringwork, Marlfield, Patrickswell (Inishlounaght 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
Marlfield,Patrickswell (Inishlounaght Par.)
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.35180, -7.76397
SMR number
TS082-102----

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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

On the top of a hill with good views in all directions. Possible ringwork (diam. 38.4m N-S; 40.8m E-W) enclosed by a low internal bank (Wth 2.2m at top; 4.7m at base; H above int. 0.3m); fosse (Wth 3.3m; D 1.8m) and external bank (Wth 2.8m at top; 3.9m at base; H above fosse 1.3m; ext. H 0.3m). Interior is relatively clear of vegetation, some trees, scrub and brambles but most of the trees are located around the banks. A cage for pheasants has been constructed in the NE sector. The fosse is well preserved to the S and W, though the outer bank in these sectors appears to have been augmented when it became incorporated in the townland boundary. From N to E the outer bank appears to have been pushed into the interior, covering any traces of the fosse. The location of the monument is depicted as being a small area of woodland on the 1st (1840) and 1904-05 editions of the OS 6-inch map, it is possible that this monument was not surveyed as it was obscured by trees.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 24 February 2014

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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