Field system in Athdown, County Wicklow

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What is recorded here

A series of long rectilinear fields (c. 3.75 hectares) defined by low banks running down a marked slope across a modern field system. There are the remains of a small clachan with irregular fields on the S side. Recently (2006) ploughed and planted in forestry.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI006-008

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Enclosure in BallynabrockyEnclosure · 680 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Ballynabrocky has caught my eye in Ballynabrocky, County Wicklow. I bet a enclosure with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

CairnCairn, unclassified · 777 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Cairn has caught my eye in Ballynabrocky, County Wicklow. I bet a cairn, unclassified with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Scots Pine1759 yd

Explorer Tom Scots Pine has caught my eye in County Wicklow. I bet a scots pine with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

BulbaunMountain / peak · 1.1 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Bulbaun has caught my eye in County Wicklow. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

SeefinMountain / peak · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Seefin has caught my eye in County Wicklow. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Coronation PlantationWood · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Coronation Plantation has caught my eye in County Wicklow. I bet a wood with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Saint John's Church (Kilbride)Church/chapel · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Saint John's Church (Kilbride) has caught my eye in Cloghleagh, County Wicklow. I bet a church/chapel with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Cloghleagh BridgeBridge · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Cloghleagh Bridge has caught my eye in Cloghleagh, Knockatillane, County Wicklow. I bet a bridge with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

CastleCastle, tower house · 3.7 mi

Explorer Tom Castle has caught my eye in Threecastles, County Wicklow. I bet a castle, tower house with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Children's playground4.1 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Wicklow. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

June Blake's GardenGarden · 4.7 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom June Blake's Garden has caught my eye in County Wicklow. I bet a garden with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Noel Lemass MemorialMemorial · 5.2 mi

Explorer Tom Noel Lemass Memorial in County Dublin marks where a captain died in 1923 so the republic might live. That is very serious stuff! The inscription says his body was found on this spot. Stand there quietly for ten seconds to show some respect!

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