What is recorded here

Enclosure in Ballyvada is an enclosure in Ballyvada, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular area 29 metres north to south and 30 metres east to west on a low rise. A 6-metre-wide earthen bank runs east through south to north-northwest, while a scarp completes the circuit from north-northwest through north to east. Mature thorn trees line both features, and a 1.8-metre gap at east-southeast may mark the entrance.

In improved pasture, on low rise of undulating land. Circular area (dims. 29m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by earthen bank (Wth 6m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.5m) E-S-NNW and scarp NNW-N-E. Mature thorn trees all around bank and scarp. Gap (Wth 1.8m) in bank at ESE may be possible entrance. External fosse (Wth 6.15m; D 0.5m) E-S-W is in-filled with field clearance stones and organic debris in places. Interior tends downslope to N and has small mound of stones in W half, which support large rectangular block of concrete marking early 20th century burial place of 'O'Malley Baby.' Enclosure (TS068-048001-) and earthwork (TS068-048002-) are c. 175m and c. 125m to S respectively. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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