Field system in Toobrackan, County Roscommon

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Located on a gentle S-facing slope. Archaeological excavation (10E0301) in an arc (Wth c. 10-40m) outside the exclusion zone (Wth c. 20m) around the rath (RO008-023----) SW-W-NE recorded three drains or ditches (Wth 0.6-1.1m; D 0.2-0.25m) with some gaps approaching the rath from the W, N and NE. The last (L c. 40m) would connect the rath with an enclosure (RO008-023002-) that was partly excavated. (Kyle and Delaney 2011a, 4-5; Delaney et al. 2016, 86) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 9 February, 2012

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO008-023001

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, www.tuatha.ie
Maker not stated on source page, heritageireland.ie
JohnArmagh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
GAA.ie; photographer not named, www.gaa.ie

St. Colman's CemeteryCemetery · 914 yd

Explorer Tom St. Colman's Cemetery in County Roscommon gave up coffee and small talk for Lent last year. It was quite the spiritual…

Saint Nathy'sCountry house · 1162 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Nathy’s in Tullaghanmore is playing hide-and-seek with me, wearing High Victorian Gothic like a very expensive…

CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Banada, County Roscommon would teach history by starting with, 'So, we built this thing, lost it, and now…

Historic buildingOfficially recorded historic building · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Historic building in Creggan gets picked on by the wind because it’s a stubborn lime kiln refusing to go away. It…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in BanadaFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Banada has a superstition that says if you count its scars you'll be lucky, but it's…

Catholic Cathedral of the Annunciation and Saint NathyCathedral · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Catholic Cathedral of the Annunciation and Saint Nathy in Ballaghaderreen had a fox take charge of the front office…

Four AltarsChurch/chapel · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Four Altars in Creggan has set its New Year’s resolution to stop being such a prominent landmark on that elevated site…

P. MulliganHouse · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom P. Mulligan in Ballaghaderreen is a terraced house with a curse that only affects people who don’t wave when they pass…

post box1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Post box in Ballaghaderreen is the subject of a local legend about a giant who used it as a hatpin holder. The giant…

Dillon HouseHouse · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Dillon House in Ballaghaderreen is perched high above the Market Square like a smug king looking down on his little…

Graveyard in Doogary ((costello By.)Graveyard · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Doogary is cursed in a way that only affects people who don’t wave when they pass by. There is no trace of…

Ballaghaderreen GAA ParkGAA ground · 2.0 mi

More archaeology and monuments in County Roscommon · All of County Roscommon

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover