What is recorded here
On relatively flat ground in gently undulating terrain, under pasture, immediately W of barn and stables. Aerial photographs taken in 1966 (CUCAP APG 52), 1968 (CUCAP AVS 54), 1969 (CUCAP AYO 70) and 1971 (CUCAP BGK 65) shows a rectangular enclosure with a partially waterlogged fosse c. 400m W of Barrettstown tower house (TS070-035001-) and is part of a complex of earthworks (TS070-035----) which may be associated with the tower house. to S and W. Since 1971 this enclosure has been levelled and is not visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Settlement desertedSettlement deserted, medieval · 133 yd
Barrettstown CastleCastle · 211 yd
Redcity Church (in ruins)Church · 1166 yd
former site of a Ring FortArchaeological place · 1360 yd
Derryluskan Househouse · 1.1 mi
Rathdrum Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.4 mi
European YewEuropean Yew · 1.6 mi
East GateMemorial · 1.8 mi
Grove WoodForest · 2.2 mi
Kilknockan HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Enclosure in RedcityEnclosure · 1.2 mi
Redcity FortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.2 mi