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In elevated undulating pastureland with higher ground from SW to N. Indicated and named ‘Battle Field’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Named ‘earthworks’ on Robinson’s (1977) map. Westropp (1917, 72-3) could find no historical evidence underpinning this traditional name (see redundant record (CL010-126----)). This large, partially preserved ecclesiastical enclosure (est. diam. c. 130m) is defined from S to W by an almost straight linear bank (c. 104m NW-SE; av. Wth 4-8m; H .8-1.9m) of earth, gravel and stone, with a parallel, flat-based fosse (Wth 2-2.5m at base; ext. D 0.9-1.1m). The SE end of the bank was damaged by an ESB pole. Possible traces of the N perimeter were noted by Sheehan (1982, 35) and are visible in satellite imagery (OSi MapGenie 2013-2018) as a N-facing curvilinear scarp (L c. 120m) extending roughly from W to E, its W end c. 38m to the NNE of the straight bank. In the N centre of the ecclesiastical enclosure are the remains of Templepatrick church (CL010-108002-), as well as a graveyard (CL010-108003-), a holed stone (CL010-108005-) and (according to historic OS maps and other sources) the site of a possible leper hospital (CL010-108004-).
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott
Date of upload: 27 June 2023
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