What is recorded here
Enclosure in Ballynahinch (Ballygriffin parish) is an enclosure in Ballynahinch (Ballygriffin parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a north-facing slope on a gentle hill, measuring 80 metres from north to south and 36 metres from east to west. An earthen bank surrounds the site, reaching 0.27 metres in height on the inside and 0.34 metres on the outside. A possible house is built into the north and east banks at the northeast angle.
On the N-facing slope of a gentle hill in undulating pastureland. Ballynahinch church (TS060-059004-) and graveyard (TS060-059007-) are located in the field immediately to the E. According to a local source this field was always called the church field, presumably the eastern field boundary is a more recent addition. A large irregular enclosure (dims. 80m N-S; 36m E-W), sloping to the N with the natural fall of slope, enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2m crest; 5m base; int. H 0.27m; ext. H 0.34m). At the NE angle there is a possible house (TS060-059011-) incorporated in the N and E bank of the large enclosure.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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