Overview
Indicated — Sweethill is recorded as Earthwork in Kilkenny. On top of a small hill in the grounds of Beechhill House, in rolling grass and arable land. It is the highest point in the area, very good views.
Why it was made
The saved account records: On top of a small hill in the grounds of Beechhill House, in rolling grass and arable land.
People and events
The saved account records: It is the highest point in the area, very good views.
How it worked
The saved account records: It is indicated on the 1st (1839) ed.
What remains
The saved account records: OS 6-inch map as a small roughly rectangular tree plantation (dims.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Sweethill matters because the source ties earthwork to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: c. 75m NE-SW) bounded along the N side by a townland and barony boundary and along the E side by a road.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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