Earthwork in Ballincolloo

In reclaimed pasture, 160m NW of Morningstar River that forms townland boundary with Baggotstown West. Ballincolloo House lies 90m to the SE. A possible enclosure (LI040-265----) lies 50m to the SW. Identified as a possible cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 121; AP 5/2107). Faint trace of circular-shaped cropmark visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-12. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Possible outline of circular-shaped cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 20/03/2018. Linear cropmarks running N-S and E-W visible on Digital Globe orthoimage, may represent drainage channels associated with landscaping and reclamation works for Ballincolloo House. See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 121 and Google Earth orthoimage. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 June 2021