What is recorded here
Marked on the 1841 and 1909 ed OS 6-inch maps. A circular area (diam. c. 16m) defined by a bank (Wth c. 3m, int. H c. 0.3m, ext. H c. 1.5m) at S and W, and elsewhere by a scarp.
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.
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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St. Kierans Church Yd.Church · 654 yd
BarrowBarrow, ring-barrow · 924 yd
Mount Butlerfarmyard complex · 1192 yd
Ballaghmore CastleCastle, tower house · 1488 yd
European BeechEuropean Beech · 1.6 mi
European ashEuropean ash · 1.7 mi
CastleCastle, ringwork · 2.0 mi
Millennium GardenMemorial · 2.4 mi
Roscrea Petty Sessions HouseHeritage attraction · 3.1 mi
Golden Grove HillMountain / peak · 4.2 miOther information
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