What is recorded here

Beyle More preserves seven acres of rounded rectangular fields and narrow passages, visible only when satellite imagery reveals faint cropmarks on a shallow slope. The ditches extend beside rather than into the local rath, suggesting a separate domestic or farming arrangement. Anthony Murphy first identified the pattern, while Michael Moore later compiled the visual evidence. The absence of houses keeps the purpose uncertain, but the regular shape implies people who valued order enough to repeat it across an entire field.

Located on a slight N-facing slope, and these features are only visible on Google Earth (21/07/2021). The cropmark ditches of fields extend off to the N of rath (ME020-096----), although not actually connected with it. The ditches cover an area of about 7 acres (c. 3 ha) and form rectangular fields (dims c. 35m x c. 40m) with rounded corners. There are some narrow passages or roads (Wth c. 5-10m) between some of the fields but no houses or structures can be distinguished. It was first reported by Anthony Murphy. See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth (21/07/2021) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 August 2021

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