Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Well
Graigue (bargy By., Bannow Ed), County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Graigue (bargy By., Bannow Ed)
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.22098, -6.75029
- SMR number
- WX045-074----
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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
A well is marked, but not named, on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map close to an avenue leading into Graigue House, which was c. 120m to the W but is now removed. It is situated on a fairly level landscape. This is a rectangular well (dims 0.92m E-W; 0.56m N-S; with a rectangular masonry canopy (ext. dims. 1.48m N-S; 1.39m E-W; H 1.69m) opening (H 1.38m) to the W. The canopy is surmounted by a masonry pyramid (H 1.5m) of three steps which has an indecipherable inscription at the W base, while the pyramid on top bears the incised date 1666 AD. It is possible that the datestone might not be part of the original structure.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 23 July 2013
Nearby in the register
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.