Ecclesiastical enclosure in Ballynakill

On a SW facing slope in poorly drained pasture, c. 200m to the NW of a stream. This possible ecclesiastical enclosure (c. 200m ENE-WSW; c. 180m NNW-SSE) is visible on an aerial photograph (CUCAP 1970, BDK 93) to the N, E, S and W of the church (LF013-045002-) and graveyard (LF013-045009-). Described in 1975 (SMR file) as 'the curve of a probable large earthen enclosure bank’ that was visible in the field to the W of the graveyard and could be traced as far the roadway to the NW. It is now defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 3m; H 0.2m), that is reduced to a scarp in places, and an external fosse (Wth 1m; ext. D 0.3m) in the field to the E of the graveyard. Earthworks (LF013-045008-) in this field and in the adjoining fields to the NE, E and W of the enclosure appear to be associated with land-reclamation schemes. Five cross-slabs (LF013-045004-, LF013-045010-, LF013-045011-, LF013-045012-, LF013-045013-) and two bullaun stones (LF013-045006-, LF013-045005-) are associated. (McNamee 1940b, 40-41; 1942b, 47-60; ITA Survey 1944; English 1971, 148) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 June 2012

On a SW facing slope in poorly drained pasture, c. 200m to the NW of a stream. This possible ecclesiastical enclosure (c. 200m ENE-WSW; c. 180m NNW-SSE) is visible on an aerial photograph (CUCAP 1970, BDK 93) to the N, E, S and W of the church (LF013-045002-) and graveyard (LF013-045009-). Described in 1975 (SMR file) as 'the curve of a probable large earthen enclosure bank’ that was visible in the field to the W…