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Field system

Camaross, County Wexford, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Field system, Camaross, County Wexford, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Camaross
County
Wexford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.35570, -6.69184
SMR number
WX036-079003-

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 14, 1904 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Partly excavated (00E0471) as part of the investigation of the moated site (WX036-079001-) and the corn-drying kiln (WX036-079002-). A number of drains occupy the area NE of the moated site, and cut the deposits relating to the pottery-production area NE of the kiln. (Tierney and Johnston 2006, 15-6)

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload: 7 November, 2012

References

Tierney, M. and Johnston, P. 2006 Archaeological excavation report, Carrowreagh (sic) N25 Harristown to Rathsillagh, Co. Wexford. Medieval moated site and pottery kiln. Licence No. 00E0471. Unpublished report, Eachtra Archaeological Projects.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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