Enclosure in Punchestown Great, County Kildare

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

What is recorded here

Shown on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map as a long narrow, steep-sided ridge (est. c. 90m NW-SE; c. 60m NE-SW), but not indicated as an antiquity. Although named ‘Punchestown Moat’ on the current ed. (1910), it may have been a natural ridge. In 1972, it was found to have been recently levelled (SMR file).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD024-039

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
Mega Phil, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maker not stated on source page, curiousireland.ie
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, www.irishexaminer.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Ridiculopathy, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Maker not stated on source page, www.tracesofwar.com

Cist in Punchestown GreatCist · 172 yd

Explorer Tom Another Cist in Punchestown Great popped up when someone harrowed the field, revealing two crouched folks and some…

Punchestown LongstoneArchaeological place · 612 yd

Explorer Tom Punchestown Longstone bragges about surviving a storm where the wind tried to push it over but failed because of pure…

Long StoneStanding stone · 623 yd

Explorer Tom Long Stone in Punchestown Great weighs nine tons and fell over before being dragged back upright by men with ropes.…

farm house1120 yd

Explorer Tom Farm house in Baltracey claims there’s a secret tunnel to the local pub inside its walls. The mud on it suggests it…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Blackhall (newtown Ed)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1248 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Blackhall is holding the world record for most sand quarries staring at it. It’s…

CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Bawnoge was saved by a hero nobody remembers who probably just wanted to plough his field quietly. The stones…

Brides WellHoly well · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Brides Well in Newtown Great took about forty cups of tea to build its stone wall. A statue of the Virgin sits there…

Tipperkevin GraveyardGraveyard · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Tipperkevin Graveyard has a strict no-dogs policy unless they’re wearing little hats. Locals say if you step left, you…

forge/smithy1.9 mi

Explorer Tom The Forge in Elverstown Little has an imaginary fan club that shows up every Tuesday with flutes. Its horseshoe opening…

Naas Workhouse CemeteryPark · 2.1 mi

Explorer Tom Naas Workhouse Cemetery in Kildare describes itself as 'a very exclusive club for people who left things a bit too…

St. Davids CastleCastle, tower house · 2.6 mi

Explorer Tom St. Davids Castle in Naas East is still standing while its neighbours turned to dust. It's now a home with a wall-walk…

Graveyard in Naas EastGraveyard · 2.6 mi

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Naas East has a prophecy about gold that never came true because nobody wanted to dig for it properly.…

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

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

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover