Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Ballymaghroe (newcastle By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballymaghroe (newcastle By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.87256, -6.45178
- SMR number
- WI033-010----
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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 the W-facing slope of a N-S ridge with extensive views to the W. Oval enclosure (max. dims. 40m N-S x 35m E-W), incorporated into the field system, none of which is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. The enclosure (int. dims. 37m N-S x 32m E-W) is defined by a stone wall with some earth in it (Wth 1.2-1.4m; H 0.8-l.1m). The original entrance appears to have been at the SW, and has two large stones flanking it at the bank terminals. There is a rectangular house site in the NW quadrant (ext. dims. 11.4m N-S x 6.1m E-W), which is possibly modern. There is also a semicircular enclosure defined by a low stone wall attached to the inside of the bank at the S.
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.