What is recorded here
In rough pasture on the summit of Knocklong, associated with O’Hurley's Castle (LI041-004005-). Knocklong church (LI041-004002-) and graveyard (LI041-004003-) lie 60m to the SW and 3 holy wells (LI041-004006-/008-) lie 70m to the E. Not indicated on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a partial circular platform defined by a scarp from NW-N-NE which appears to form a platform on the N side of O'Hurley's Castle. A linear earthwork of a possible road (LI041-004001-) runs N-S to immediatel E of platform. Earthork or platform visible on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 14/09/2019.
See attached oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP AVT029/030) taken 20/07/1968, BGK054 taken 17/07/1971 and Google Earth orthoimages.
Compiled by: Fiona Rooney
Date of upload: 14 July 2021
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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