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Ring-ditch

Carriglong, County Waterford, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ring-ditch, Carriglong, County Waterford, 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
Carriglong
County
Waterford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.19326, -7.14742
SMR number
WA017-146----

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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)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In tillage. A ring-ditch (int. diam. 11m N-S; 10.6m E-W), enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.5-1.8m) which was identified by geophysical survey (Murphy 2024; 24R0390) and subsequently confirmed by test trenching (Gallagher 2025, C5/C6; 24E0801).

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

References

Murphy, D. 2024 Geophysical Survey Report. Clashwilliam Solar Farm, Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny (24R0389). Unpublished report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.

Gallagher, D. 2025 Archaeological Impact Assessment Report (Testing) Carriglong Solar Farm Carriglong, Co. Waterford (24E0801). Unpublished report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.

Nearby in the register

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

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