Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Ballymoney (arklow By., Dunganstown East Ed), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballymoney (arklow By., Dunganstown East Ed)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.93355, -6.08444
- SMR number
- WI031-017----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a gentle N/NE-facing slope at the foot of steeper ground. Circular area (diam. 25m) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.7-1.2m). At E the bank has drystone facing and is incorporated into a field boundary while at W a good portion of the site has recently been destroyed. The entrance (Wth 1m) is at the NE. No indication of an external fosse or internal features.
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.