Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Cappagh, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cappagh
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.88002, -6.37113
- SMR number
- WI034-034----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope in pasture. Circular enclosure (diam. 32m) defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 4-5m). Possible entrance gap at the SE, but there is no indication of a 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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.