Mitchelstowndown North

Area

204,467 m² (20.45 ha, 50.52 acres)

Buildings

4 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 2,644 m².

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

Mitchelstowndown North

Planning applications on this parcel

• 22 Apr 2022Conditional

  alterations and extensions to their dwelling house

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 22454

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 25 recorded monuments.

• LI041-013001 Earthwork
  Description

  This monument number was previously assigned to the earthwork complex of prehistoric earthworks on this hillside which have been assigned individual SMR Numbers. This classification is no longer used by the ASI and the number has been reassigned to a possible circular-shaped earthwork visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013002 Burial mound
  Description

  In pasture on the summit of Knockauntarriff, immediately E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. An enclosure (LI041-013006-) lies 18m to the NE and a mound (LI041-013003-) lies 4m to the S. Not marked on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a small oval shaped platform (dims. c. 4.5m N-S x 7m E-W) defined by a scarp. Described by Westropp (1919, 14) as the northern of two mounds measuring ‘from 10 feet [3m] to 13 feet [3.9m] high to the east, and 5 feet [1.5m] to 6 feet [1.8m] high to the west. A fence has been made between them, and the northern is in the long ‘screen’ or plantation on the border of Mitchelstown Down.’ The area of the monument is overgrown on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached contour plan of Tumuli and enclosure (LI041-013006-) taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 14 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013003 Burial mound
  Description

  In pasture on the summit of Knockaunatarriff (444 ft. OD), immediately E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. A possible burial mound (LI041-013002-) lies 4m to the N, and ringfort (LI041-013006-) 25m to the NE. Not marked on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a small oval shaped mound (dims. c. 8.6m NW-SE; 8m NE-SW) with OS Trig. station marking spot height of 444ft. OD shown standing in centre of earthwork. Mound described by Westropp (1919, 14) as the southern of two mounds measuring ‘from 10 feet [3m] to 13 feet [3.9m] high to the east, and 5 feet [1.5m] to 6 feet [1.8m] high to the west. A fence has been made between them. The southern mound is best preserved, a very shallow fosse delimits its base, and it rises in three stages, 5 feet [1.5m], 5 feet [1.5m], and 3 feet [0.9m], in all 13 feet high [3.9m], to the S., 10 feet [3m] to the N. end. The whole work is about 90 feet [27.4m] long, the summits were flat, 13 feet [3.9m] and 15 feet [4.5m] across.’ The area of the monument is overgrown on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 6 August 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013004 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, immediately E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North and S of Clogher Hill. Part of a group of monuments (LI041-013002/018-), two enclosures (LI041-013005-007-) and roads (LI041-013013/010-) lie to the immediate NE. Not marked on the OSi historic maps. Westropp described the Óenach Clochar territory as an ancient landscape and likened it to Tara, Telltown and Brugh na Bóinne in Co. Meath, and nearby Knockainey Hill, Co. Limerick. Earthwork described by Westropp (1917-19, 67) as a ‘hollow or pond not far to the south-west of the mounds’. In Stenberger’s (1966, 38) description of the two enclosures (LI041-013005-/007-) he stated that ‘about 25m south-west of these is a marshy depression which may be natural but is possible a place from where the material was taken when the two platforms were built’. Faint trace shallow depression visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. Possible trace of curvilinear fosse visible from NE-E-SE on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 27 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013005 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, 10m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North and 110m SW of stream that flows SW into the Morningstar River. Knockaunatarriff (OD 443 ft. OD) lies 270m to the S. Immediately W of cashel (LI041-013007-) and N of two roads (LI041-013010/013-). Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp, intersected at S by a post-1700 field boundary running roughly E-W. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as raised roughly-oval shaped platform (dims. c. 26m NW-SE; 32m NE-SW) defined by a scarp with fosse from S-W-N-NE. Possible conjoined cashels described by Westropp (1916-19, 174) as one of the ‘Óenach Clochair mounds’ (LI041-013005-/007-) which are ‘each somewhat D-shaped in plan, 5ft. [1.5m] high, surrounded by a fosses 12ft. [3.6m] wide, with a cross ditch 9ft. [2.7m] wide below, dividing them. The western platform is 60ft. [18m] across E. and W. by 54ft. [16.4m] N. and S., the eastern [LI041-013007-] 78ft. [23.7m] and 81ft. [24.6m]. They were walled with large dry masonry nearly all removed, and the fosse had an outer ring remaining to the south beside which is a hollow down to an old pond [LI041-013004-].’ In 1960 a survey by Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this earthwork as ‘Site III’ which consisted 'of two platform structures situated close to each other and orientated roughly east-west. The western structure is surrounded by a well-defined wide fosse which continues eastwards and surrounds the eastern platform in the south and in the west. The western platform is irregularly four-sided in shape. It measures 31.1m by 40m and rises 1-1.25m above the surrounding ground.’ Partially levelled monument visible with a farm shed constructed at S on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of enclosures (LI041-013005-/007-) taken from Westropp (1916-19), contour plan of Tumuli and enclosure (LI041-013006-) taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 27 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013006 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture on the summit of Knockaunatarriff (444 ft. OD), 15m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. Two mounds (LI041-013002/003-) lie 17m to the SW and a standing stone (LI041-013009-) lies 125m to the NE. Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised oval-shaped platform defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map a raised roughly D-shaped platform (dims. c. 26m N-S; 29m E-W) defined by a scarp and enclosed by a fosse from SE-S-W-NW. Earthwork described by Westropp (1917-19, 174) as ‘a small round platform fort, 60 [18m] to 61ft. [18.5m] across, and 5ft. [1.5m] high. Trace of a fosse 12ft. [3.6m] wide gird it to the S. W. and N. There is a trace of an outer ring to the SE.’ In 1960 a survey by Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this earthwork as ‘Site II’ which consisted of a ‘circular platform with a diameter of about 30m and is bordered by a fosse not quite 1m deep.’ Monument visible as a raised circular-shaped area with enclosing fosse from SE-S-W-N-NE on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. The Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018 shows linear cropmarks running NE-SW which intersect the monument at SE and NE with rectangular earthworks to the N, these may form part of a field system (LI041-013018-). See attached contour plan of enclosure taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013007 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, 45m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North and 120m SW of stream that flows SW into the Morningstar River. Knockaunatarriff (OD 443 ft. OD) lies 270m to the S. Immediately E of possible cashel (LI041-013005-) and N of two roads (LI041-013010/013-). Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as a raised circular-shaped platform defined by a scarp. Shown on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map a raised roughly D-shaped platform (dims. c. 38m NW-SE; 37m NE-SW) defined by a scarp NE-E-S-W-N. Possible conjoined cashels described by Westropp (1917-19, 173) as the eastern one of the ‘Óenach Clochair mounds’ (LI041-013005-/007-) which are ‘each somewhat D-shaped in plan, 5ft. [1.5m] high, surrounded by a fosses 12ft. [3.6m] wide, with a cross ditch 9ft. [2.7m] wide below, dividing them. The western platform [LI041-013005-] is 60ft. [18m] across E. and W. by 54ft. [16.4m] N. and S., the eastern 78ft. [23.7m] and 81ft. [24.6m]. They were walled with large dry masonry nearly all removed, and the fosse had an outer ring remaining to the south beside which is a hollow down to an old pond [LI041-013004-].’ In 1960 a survey by Stenberger (1966, 38) listed this conjoined earthwork as ‘Site III’ which consisted ‘of two platform structures situated close to each other and orientated roughly east-west. The eastern platform is oval in shape, with axes measuring 40m and 42m respectively and is approximately of the same height as the western one [LI041-013005-].’ Partially levelled monument visible as a circular cropmark intersected at SE by a linear cropmark running NE-SW and at S by a modern trackway running roughly E-W, giving access to farm shed on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan of enclosures (LI041-013005-/007-) taken from Westropp (1919), contour plan of Tumuli and enclosure (LI041-013006-) taken from Stenberger (1966) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013008 Barrow - pond barrow
  Description

  In pasture, a ringfort (LI041-013011-) lies 15m to the NE and standing stone (LI041-013009-) lies 45m to the SW. Not depicted on the OSi historic maps. Earthwork described as a 'hollow' by Westropp (1919, 14) as located ‘56 feet [17m] to the SW’ of a ringfort (LI041-013011-) which consisted of ‘a regular shallow, oval hollow, 3 feet [0.9m] deep and 18 feet [5.4m] to 25 feet [7.6m] across.’ Monument visible as a sunken circular-shaped area on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 11/18/2018. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1916-19), and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 28 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 318/16 taken on 05/10/2002. 343/20 on 05/01/2003.

• LI041-013009 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, 60m E of townland boundary with Mitchelstowndown North. A ringfort (LI041-013011-) and barrow (LI041-013008-) lie 60m and 45m respectively to the NE. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Described by Westropp (1917-19, 67) as ‘120 yards [110m] from the fort [LI041-013011--], is a large stone over 4 feet [1.2m] long, 3 feet high [0.9m], and 3 feet 6 inches thick [1m].’ No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1917-19) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 July 2021

• LI041-013010 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  In pasture, a ringfort (LI041-013011-) lies 13m to the SE and a road (LI041-013013-) runs parallel 50m to the NW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Westropp (1917-19, 67) described ‘an old track, 45 feet [13m] from it (LI041-013011-) towards the conjoined rings (LI041-013005/007-), runs between the “forts”’. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Trace of a linear cropmark (L. 26m) running NE-SW intersected at NE by a modern field boundary, is visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached plan taken from Westropp (1917-19) and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 29 July 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 343/20 and 21 on 05/01/2003.

And 15 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 5 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, partly inferred.

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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