What is recorded here

Enclosure in Ballintogher (Graystown parish) is an enclosure in Ballintogher (Graystown parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a roughly circular area 8.5 metres north to south and 6.6 metres east to west immediately northwest of the church. Grassed-over wall-footings define the boundary, reaching a crest width of 1.2 metres, a base width of 2 metres, an internal height of 0.52 metres and an external height of 0.55 metres. The wall-footings appear to abut the northwest angle of the west gable, although the quoins of the church have been removed.

On a ridge of rock outcrop in upland region with panoramic views in all directions. Evidence of earthworks on aerial photographs (CUCAP 1968, AVS 49) which are suggestive of a medieval or post-medieval settlement around the church (TS054-009001-). Enclosure delimits an area immediately NW of the church, consists of a roughly circular area (dims. 8.5m N-S; 6.6m E-W), defined by grassed-over wall-footings (Wth 1.2m crest, 2m base; int. H 0.52m; ext. H 0.55). The wall-footings appear to abutt the NW angle of the W gable, though the quoins of the church have been removed. The wall-footings of three possible house sites have been identified (TS054-009003-; TS054-009004-; TS054-009005-) 45m to NW, 13m to WNW and 30m to SE respectively and an enclosure (TS054-009006-) 44m to N. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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