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Knockboy (decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.), County Waterford, Ireland

The record

Townland
Knockboy (decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.)
County
Waterford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Fort of the Three Stones
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated
Coordinates
52.19887, -7.68110
SMR number
WA013-038002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

Marked on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map within a small enclosure called 'Lios na dTrí gCloch' (WA013-038001-). Situated on level ground at the W foothills of the Monavullagh Mountains. A three-stone alignment (L 4.7m) is oriented NE-SW. The stones are conglomerate. The NE stone has a rectangular cross-section (dims. 0.9m x 0.45m; H 0.65m) and a rounded top. The central stone has a rectangular cross-section (dims. 0.75m x 0.5m; H 1.25m) and a crested top. The SW stone has a square cross-section (dims. 0.6m x 0.6m: H 1.6m) and a pointed top. The distances between the stones from NE are 1.6m and 0.7m. A possible fallen outlier (dims. 1.1m x 0.5m; L 1.85m) is adjacent to the SE, but it was moved to this position. A possible embanked enclosure (WA013-037----) is c. 80m to the WSW. (Power 1898a, 87)

Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Waterford. WAJ 4, 83-95, 195-219.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload: 15 November 2010

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

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