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Enclosure

Moneystown North, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Enclosure, Moneystown North, 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
Moneystown North
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.01151, -6.20983
SMR number
WI024-004----

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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)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (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 a marked E-facing slope with extensive views (N-SSE), with marshy flat terrain immediately to the W of the site. Polygonal enclosure (dims. 60m E-W; 50m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 1.5-1.8m; ext. H 0.8-1.8m), an inner fosse (Wth 3-3.5m; D 1m) and an outer fosse (Wth 3m; D 1-1.2m). It is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as oval-shaped. Where best preserved, at the N and W, the fosses are steep-sided and flat-bottomed. There are two gaps, the original at the S end of the E side (Wth 2.5m) with a causeway across the inner fosse, and a second modern gap (Wth 3m) at the E end of the S side. There are no ancient internal features. The field boundaries attached at the NW and NE sides also have fosses on either side of the bank, and may be part of a contemporary field system.

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.

Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Nearby in the register

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

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