Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Boley (shillelagh By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Boley (shillelagh By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.76424, -6.59849
- SMR number
- WI042-031----
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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 marked NE-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. 14.5m) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.3-1.9m; H 0.4-1m) revetted by a boulder kerb. There is an additional low revetting wall against the inner face of the bank at SW (upslope) and outer face at the NE (downslope). Stone-faced entrance (Wth 1m) at the SE.
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
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Cairnfieldunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.