Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Gowle,kilquiggin,seskin (shillelagh By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gowle,kilquiggin,seskin (shillelagh By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.79968, -6.57457
- SMR number
- WI037-025----
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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 high saddle along a ridge with higher ground to the NE and SW. Circular enclosure (diam. 13.5m) with a level interior defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 2m; H 0.75m). No indication of a fosse, entrance 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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.