Enclosure in Castlepark

In flat open pastureland. Aerial reconnaissance in July 1970 (CUCAP BDN 50; see https://www.cambridgeairphotos.com/location/bdn050/ last accessed 11/06/2019) brought to light this large rectangular enclosure (c. 85m NE-SW; 75m NW-SE), which extends off the N side of the bawn (GA114-054001-) associated with ‘Isert Kelly Castle’ (GA114-054----). The enclosure is defined by a barely perceptible inner bank (base Wth 7.24; int. H 0.44m; ext. H 0.16m), fosse (Wth 4.23m) and outer bank (base Wth 5.29m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.12m). The outer bank is only clearly visible along the N side. A curving bank visible in the NW corner of the interior may mark an internal division. The bank along the W side continues further NW for a distance of c. 267m while that on the E side extends c. 135m to the NE. These banks may be part of an associated field. A possible cross bank visible on the aerial photograph suggests that this field was further subdivided. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 11 June 2019