Earthwork in Racecourse (thurles Par.)

Situated on flat terrain in grassland which was used as a football ground. There are some recent back-filled trenches in the field which may be associated with drainage. Marked on the 1st ed. (1843) OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure but not indicated on the 1952-3 ed. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008