DDiscover AloneMapAbout

Enclosure in Rosturra

Enclosure

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

What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question

What you write will be public.

What is recorded here

In dense woodland. Poorly preserved circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) defined by a low narrow bank of earth and stone (Wth 0.6-0.8m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.6m) and an external fosse (Wth c. 0.4m); the latter is only visible from W to N. The interior of the site and the bank are densely planted with trees.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA126-070

Places near here

Picture notes
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • P L Chadwick, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Jason Keane, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • P L Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Brian Nevin, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Pretender WellWell · 1222 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Pretender Well in Drumminnamuckla South was designed by a mother-in-law who wanted to be remembered but didn’t want effort. It’s a bit of a poser, really. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late to work.

Children's burial ground in DerryvunlamChildren's burial ground · 1597 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Children's burial ground in Derryvunlam sits on low marshy ground. Local info says unbaptised kids were buried here, no markers visible. Walk past slowly like you're in a very sad film.

Saint Brendan's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Saint Brendan’s Church in Looscaun is plotting an escape through its stained glass to avoid another parish meeting. I bet the first owner had a secret tunnel out the back for exactly this. Give it a pat on the w

Clonco BridgeBridge · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Clonco Bridge would be the uncle at a wedding who stands in the doorway blocking everyone else. Solid buttresses on either side say 'I mean business' without saying a word. Visit, breathe deep, stay humble.

Woodford PlaygroundChildren's playground · 2.0 miComputer-made pictureFriar's IslandIslet · 2.4 miGortaganna GraveyardGraveyard · 2.8 miStonyisland BayBay · 2.9 miPallas CastleCastle · 4.1 miChurch IslandIslet · 4.8 miPortumna Forest ParkForest · 4.8 miDrominagh CastleCastle · 4.8 mi

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

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

Explore the map1,093,392 places to discover

Next place · or swipePretender Well