Gormanstown

Area

120,182 m² (12.02 ha, 29.7 acres)

Buildings

No building touches it.

Zoning

No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.

Townland

Gormanstown

Planning applications on this parcel

No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 24 recorded monuments.

• LI040-061001 Field system
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, in the townlands of Ballincolloo, Ballynamona and Gormanstown, associated with a barrow complex (LI040-061002/016-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as cropmarks of a possible medieval settlement (Strip Map 5, Site 5/7) during examination of aerial photographs (BGE 1/50000 2553) taken 03/11/1984 on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. Linear cropmarks perpendicular to each other are visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-13. Linear cropmarks visible on aerial photographs may represent drainage or land reclamation works associated with the landscaping of the lands of Ballincolloo House and Greenpark House. These cropmarks were tentatively identified as possible settlement earthworks associated with Gormanstown Castle (LI040-066003-) 1.6km to the E. However they are more likely to represent drainage channels associated with post-medieval land reclamation rather than the remains of medieval settlement or a pre-1700 field system. Clearly visible as water filled channels on the Goofle Earth orhophoto taken 16/03/2016. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061002 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 100m S of townland boundary with Tankardstown and 120m SW of townland boundary with Ballincolloo. Located to the W of a group of barrows (LI040-061003/016-) and 30m SW of an enclosure (LI040-061003-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Possible site (Site No. 040232) identified during examination of aerial photographs (BGE 1/50000 2553) taken 03/11/1984 on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Monument visible as small circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 28/06/2018. See attached aerial photograph from Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh-Limerick gas pipeline (BGE 1/50000 2553) and Google Earth orthoimage dated 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061003 Burial mound
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 100m S of townland boundary with Tankardstown, 120m SW of townland boundary with Ballincolloo. Located to the W a group of possible barrows (LI040-061004-; 061006/009-) and 30m NE of a possible ditch barrow (LI040-061002-). Not marked on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on the Cassini ed. OSi 6-inch map as a small circular platform (diam. c. 12m) defined by a scarp. Monument described by O’Kelly (1944, 52) as a Type A earthwork consisting of ‘a small circular platform which appears to have been surrounded by a fosse and outer bank. These two features are doubtful as drainage trenches have been made on both sides of it, and have done much damage. The height of the platform is 5’ [1.5m] and the overall diameter is 65’ [19.8m]. At the N side of the platform is a hollow which may be the entrance to a souterrain. The land-owner made an attempt to dig away the monument and began at this point, but when very little had been done, the remains of a stone ‘arch’ became visible, and the work was discontinued. On the other side of the fence which lies immediately E of it are three ring-barrows.’ Scrub-covered earthwork visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061004 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 40m SW of -barrows (LI040-061007-/009-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Possible ring-barrow identified by Grogan (1989, 218) as 'Ballynamona 9. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and portion of RMP map showing location of barrow Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061006 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, 120m SW of townland boundary with Ballincolloo. Located within a field system (LI040-061001-) and barrows (LI040-061006/009) lie 35m to the SW . Not marked on OSi historic maps. Small circular cropmark (Site No. 040231) identified during examination of aerial photographs (BGE 1/50000 2553) taken 03/11/1984 on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Monument visible as small circular cropmark on Google Earth orthoimage dated 28/06/2018. See attached aerial photograph from Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh-Limerick gas pipeline (BGE 1/50000 2553) and Google Earth orthoimage dated 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061007 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, one of a group of three barrows (LI040-061007-/009-) described by O'Kelly (1944, 52) as; 'three ring-barrows. All are exactly similar in diameter. They are circular flat spaces surrounded by continuous fosses and banks. The latter are slight but the fosses are well defined. The diameters are 15' [4.5m], 18' [5.5m] and 24' [7.3m] respectively'. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Possible ring-barrow listed by Grogan (1989, 218) as 'Ballynamona 6'. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Circular-shaped cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/09/2019. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061008 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, one of a group of three barrows (LI040-061007-/009-) described by O'Kelly (1944, 52) as; 'three ring-barrows. All are exactly similar in diameter. They are circular flat spaces surrounded by continuous fosses and banks. The latter are slight but the fosses are well defined. The diameters are 15' [4.5m], 18' [5.5m] and 24' [7.3m] respectively'. Not marked on OSi historic maps. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Circular-shaped cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 14/09/2019. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061009 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, one of a group of three barrows (LI040-061007-/009-) described by O'Kelly (1944, 52) as; 'three ring-barrows. All are exactly similar in diameter. They are circular flat spaces surrounded by continuous fosses and banks. The latter are slight but the fosses are well defined. The diameters are 15' [4.5m], 18' [5.5m] and 24' [7.3m] respectively'. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Faint outline of barrow visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Circular-shaped cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 April 2021

• LI040-061010 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, immediately N of townland boundary with Ballynamona, within a field system (LI040-061001-), N of barrow complex (LI040-061002-/061009-). Depicted on the Cassini ed. OSi 6-inch map as a small circular platform (diam. c. 15m) defined by a scarp. Monument described by O'Kelly (1944, 52) as a ring-barrow; ‘This structure is part of the above complex but is separated from the other monuments by the townland boundary. It is a very low mound surrounded by a slight fosse outside which there is a definite bank, and outside that another fosse. The max. height of the bank is 1’ 6” [0.48m] and the overall diameter is 60’ [18.2m]. The structure is somewhat larger than the usual barrow of this type in the barony. It is possible that it is a small fort but the continuous fosse seems to indicate otherwise”. Monument visible as a circular-shaped area defined by overgrown fosse on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimages dated 24/09/2018 and 14/09/2019. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 April 2021

• LI040-061011 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, one of a group of eight barrows (LI040-061004/009-), ring-barrow (LI040-061012-) lies 17m to the S. Not marked on OSi historic maps. Small circular cropmark (Site No. 040087) identified during examination of aerial photographs (BGE 1/50000 2553) taken 03/11/1984 on the Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline. Faint trace of monument visible as circular cropmark on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12. Possible monument visible as small circular cropmark (diam. c. 3m) on Google Earth orthoimage dated 19/03/2015. See attached aerial photograph from Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh-Limerick gas pipeline (BGE 1/50000 2553) and Google Earth orthoimage dated 28/06/2018. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 April 2021

And 14 more.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.