What is recorded here
In rough pasture, on the summit of Mortlestown Hill, 20m W of townland boundary with Ballygeagoge. A linear earthwork intersects Cathair Murthuile (LI056-011001-) at NW. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Cropmark of levelled monument visible as linear feature running NW-SE, intersecting the ringfort (LI056-011001-) at NW on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages.
See attached oblique aerial photograph (CUCAP ATD058) and Google Earth orthoimages
Compiled by: Fiona Rooney
Date of upload: 25 November 2021
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Palatine's RockNamed rock · 2.3 mi
Ballyhoura WayWalking route · 2.4 mi
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