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Ecclesiastical enclosure

Leitrim, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ecclesiastical enclosure, Leitrim, County Wicklow, 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
Leitrim
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Grave Yard, Leitrim Well (Site of)
Coordinates
52.98936, -6.53832
SMR number
WI022-011001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on the summit of a low hill with wide views especially to the N. A circular enclosure (diam. 55m) with a raised interior (max. H 0.5m) defined by a discontinuous earth and boulder bank (Wth 4-4.5m; max. H 0.7m). The bank extends to the W beyond the present graveyard (WI022-011004-), which is enclosed by iron railings. At the NW the site is defined by an external fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.5m). No indication of an entrance. There was a holy well (WI022-011002-) formerly at the N edge of the enclosure, and there is an earthfast granite bullaun (WI022-011003-) 15m to the SE of the graveyard. A font (WI022-011005-) has been placed on a modern plinth just inside the entrance gate of the graveyard.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Revised by: Mary Tunney

Date of revision: 17 December 2012

Nearby in the register

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

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