What is recorded here
On S-facing slope of Caroline Mountain in the Ballyhoura Mountain range. Indicated as circular enclosure (diam. c. 70m) on 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. No visible surface trace of enclosure in rough mountain land in the process of being reclaimed. Upstanding circular enclosure visible in aerial photograph taken May 1977 (GSIAP, R645). 'Rifle Range (disused)', 'Lookouts' and 'Butts' are named on 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps in area surrounding enclosure, indicating that this was used as army training ground.
On S-facing slope of Caroline Mountain in the Ballyhoura Mountain range. Indicated as circular enclosure (diam. c. 70m) on 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. No visible surface trace of enclosure in rough mountain land in the process of being reclaimed. Upstanding circular enclosure visible in aerial photograph taken May 1977 (GSIAP, R645). 'Rifle Range (disused)', 'Lookouts' and 'Butts' are named on 1905 and 1937 OS…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO008-058
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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- David P Howard, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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