Enclosure in Licknaun, County Clare

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

On a slight W-facing slope in pasture. Hachured on the OS 1840 6-inch map as a large D-shaped enclosure (c. 38m N-S) with a straight S side (L 50m). The townland boundary juts out to S to respect the straight S side. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). On inspection in 1999 there was no visible trace at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL025-206

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