Enclosure in Kilcoke

Marked on the 1841 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch maps; a subcircular enclosure (max. diam. c. 50m N-S). No visible surface remains. Aerial photograph (GB90.CN.13) shows a subcircular enclosure defined by a fosse and with a curvilinear annexe extending to the north-west. The newly recorded annexe extends into the adjacent field to the north-west. The above aerial report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 02 February 2010 The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 13 August 2010