Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Moated site
Coolross (shillelagh By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolross (shillelagh By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.73977, -6.59475
- SMR number
- WI042-039----
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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 SW-facing hillslope overlooking a stream valley. Rectangular enclosure (max. ext. dims. c. 32m N-S; c. 28m E-W) defined by a flat-topped earthen bank (H 1.7m) and an external fosse (Wth 4m; D c. 2-3m). Possible counterscarp bank on the S side. There is some disturbance of the bank and fosse at the NE. An entrance with a ramp and causeway is at the centre of the W side. Possible internal structures are indicated by earthfast stones.
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
- Fontunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.