What is recorded here
Enclosure in Castlewaller is an enclosure in Castlewaller, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a west-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A poorly preserved oval-shaped area, roughly 36 metres from north to south, is enclosed by an earth and stone bank. The bank measures 2 metres wide, rises 0.3 metres externally and 0.2 metres internally, but survives only at the north end.
Situated on a W-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A poorly preserved oval-shaped area (diam. 36m N-S approx.) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.3m; int. H 0.2m) preserved at N only, elsewhere totally destroyed. Natural rock outcrop protrudes from the surface of the interior.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
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