Toberrory

61 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Toberrory, from 270 m² to 162,855 m² (16.29 ha, 40.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 2 Dec 2022Conditional

  Planning Permission to construct a new two storey side extension & single storey front porch extension, alterations to the existing dwelling, upgrades to existing waste water treatment system and all associated site ancillary works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 22638

• 13 Feb 2018Conditional

  The development will consist of the demolition and removal of disused farm buildings and concrete aprons. The site is within the core area of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex Recorded Monuments R0022-042...,- 056..., -057..., at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 1852

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Toberrory.

Recorded monuments

• RO022-056017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  At the N edge of the Rathcroghan plateau, and within the ceremonial enclosure (RO022-056050-). Circular grass-covered earthen platform (diam. of top 35.5m N-S; 32.5m E-W; diam. of base 65m N-S; 61m E-W) which has a N-S ridge through the centre. It is defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.3-0.7m) NNW-E-SW and a scarp elsewhere (H 4.5m over 10m at S to H 6.2m over 14m at N). It is surrounded by a flat-bottomed, partly rock-cut fosse (Wth of base 3.5m at S to 6-7m generally; D 0.3-0.8m), and there is an outer bank (Wth 6.5m; H 0.4m) NNW-NNE (max. ext. diam. 79.5m N-S; 77.3m E-W). The entrance (Wth 3.3m) and causeway (Wth 3.3m; H 1m) are at SE, and the fosse has been quarried NE-SE with the ancient spoil added to the fosse at NE. Little Rathbeg (RO022-056-016-) is c. 160m to the WSW. (Knox 1911, 224-5, 240; 1914, 13; Herity 1983, 132; 1988, 138, Toberrory 1; Waddell 1983, 35, 37; 1988, 7-8, No. 26) Geophysical survey revealed that it may be built around a slight natural rise, but it also recorded anomalies suggestive of two, or possibly three penannular structures that are probably hut-sites on the summit. The central one (ext. diam. c. 15m) appears to have a hearth and an E entrance, while that to the SW appears to underlie the rath bank. (Waddell et al. 2009, 66-79) See the three attached view from the SE (002) and aerial images from the E (004) and N (009). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 20/1934), and it is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

• RO022-056019 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  On a knoll at the N edge of the Rathcroghan plateau. Circular, grass-covered and flat-topped earthen mound (diam. of base 6.5m E-W; 5m N-S; diam. of top 3m E-W; H 0.3m at S to 0.7m at E). Barrow (RO022-056020-) is c. 150m to the ENE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056020 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  On a slight NNE-SSW ridge at the N edge of the Rathcroghan plateau with a quarry immediately to the S. Subcircular grass-covered and flat-topped earthen mound (dims of base 8m N-S; 6.8m E-W; diam. of top 3.2m; H 0.5m at S to 1m). Barrow (RO022-056019-) is c. 150m to the WSW. (Herity 1983, fig. 37, 1984, 134, Toberrory 2; Waddell 1983, 37; No. 34) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056021 Enclosure
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. A rectangular grass-covered area (dims c. 10m x c. 8m) defined by slight scarps is c. 100m W of rath (RO022-056023-) and part of the field system (RO022-056025-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056022 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  On a slight N-S ridge on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan. Circular, flat-topped and grass-covered earth and stone mound (diam. of base 13.3m N-S; diam. of top 3m N-S; H 2.2-2.5m) with slip around its base. Rath (RO022-056023-) is 3.5m to the S. Geophysical testing failed to produce evidence of any internal structure, but it is suggested that the flat top might be a medieval adaption (Waddell et al. 2009, 49-55). (Knox 1914a, 16-7, 21; Herity 1983, fig. 37, Toberrory 3; 1984, 129; Waddell 1983, 37; 1988, 10, No. 35) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. See the attached view taken from the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056023 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a slight N-S ridge on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan. D-shaped grass-covered area (dims 43.2m N-S; 43m E-W) surrounding the ridge (H 1.6-2.2m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3-5m; int. H 0.3-0.7m; ext. H 0.5-0.9m generally to 1.5m at S) and by a scarp (H 0.8m) on the straight W side (L 38m) which is aligned NNE-SSW and which has been truncated by a bank of field system (RO022-056025-). There is a slight fosse (Wth of top 6-7m; Wth of base 2m; D 0.2-0.5m) at E and S, and the entrance (Wth 3m) is at S. A small sandstone bullaun stone (RO022-056055-) (dims 0.35m x 0.25m; H 0.3m) with a single basin (dims 0.15m x 0.12m; D 0.1m) is at the site, and barrow (RO022-056022-) is 3.5m to the N. (Knox 1914a, 15-7; Waddell 1983, 37; 1988, 10, No. 35) Geophysical testing noted enhanced anomalies in an area (dims c. 11m N-S; c. 9m E-W) at the centre, but no recognisable structure was recorded. Activity outside the straight W side was interpreted as a roadway between the rath bank and the field bank and the field system is interpreted as pre-dating the rath. (Waddell et al. 2009, 45-53) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056025 Field system
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan, around Carran fort (RO022-056023-), and part of the unified field system at Rathcroghan. An area of c. 11 ha (c. 27 acres) contains two rectangular enclosures (dims c. 15m x c. 8-16m) defined by slight scarps or banks are probably small fields just SW of the rath. A long NNE-SSW field bank just to their E extends off to the N where it truncated Carran Fort on the W side, while a curving NW-SE field bank is just to the NE of the rath. The rectangular enclosure (RO022-056021-) (dims c. 10m x c. 8m) defined by slight scarps is c. 100m W of the rath and connected with the long field banks. Geophysical testing of Caran Fort regards the field system as pre-dating the rath, and anomalies immediately S of the rath raise the possibility of metal-working in the area (Waddell et al. 2009, 51-2). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056026 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked as a circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 20m) on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a shelf of the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Described (Knox 1914a, 22-3) as a rectangular area (dims c. 40m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by earthen banks (Wth 1-2m; H 0.5-0.9m) at N and E, and scarps (H 0.6m) at S and W. A rectangular enclosure (dims c. 7m x 7m), undoubtedly a house site (RO022-056056-), was inside the perimeter at SE. It is not now visible at ground level in pasture. Holy well (RO022-056027-) and rath (RO022-056029-) are c. 80m and c. 100m to the S and rath (RO022-056030-) is c. 170m to the SE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056027 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On a shelf on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge, and attached to a lay-by on the S side of a WNW-ESE public road. A rectangular well (dims 1.15m x 1.1m; D 0.5m) is surrounded by a concrete wall. There is no evidence of veneration. Rath (RO022-056029-) is c. 20m to the S and the site of the rectangular enclosure (RO022-056026-) is c. 80m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056028 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a NE-SW ridge on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan. Called 'Rathscreg' on the 1837 and 1914 eds of the OS 6-inch map, but correctly as 'Courtmoyle' on the 1927 ed. Described as a rectangular area (dims c. 66m N-S; c. 30m E-W) defined by scarps (Knox 1914a, 18-9). It may have been a field bordering the roadway (RO022-056033-) just to the W. It is visible as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on an aerial photograph (CUCAP: AVI 20, 21; Waddell 1983, 39, Pl. 17, No. 36), and is barely visible as a circular grass-covered area (diam. 30m E-W; 28m N-S) defined by slight scarps at N and S (H 0.3m) and a quarry at W. Archaeological testing (04E1187) c. 60m to the NW failed to produce any related archaeological material (Henry 2007), and testing (06E0622) c. 100m to the NE had similar results (Timoney 2009). This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056029 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a shelf on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Described as 'Courtmoyle' on the 1837 and 1914 eds of the OS 6-inch map, but correctly as 'Toberrory Fort' on other eds. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. 28.6m E-W; 28m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.6m at S to 1.1m at N), with no visible fosse or entrance. The perimeter is damaged by quarrying SSE-W. 12m to the N is a globular black stone (dims 0.55m x 0.45m x 0.75m) and Toberrorty well (RO022-056027-) is c. 20m to the N. Rectangular enclosure (RO022-056026-) is c. 100m to the N and rath (RO022-056030-) is c. 160m to the E. (Knox 1914a, 24; Herity 1983, fig. 37, Toberrory 4; 1987a, fig. 27, Toberrory 2; Waddell 1983, 41, No. 43) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056030 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Marked only on the 1914 and 1927 eds of the OS 6-inch map, it is described as 'MacDermot's Fort' on the former. It is situated at the head of a little W-E valley on the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Subrectangular or D-shaped grass-covered platform (dims 35.8m NNE-SSW; 26.2m WNW-ESE) defined by scarps (H 0.6m at E to 1.8m at W), with slight traces of a fosse (Wth of base 2.6m) and a slight outer bank (Wth 3.5m; H 0.2m) at N. It is bisected by a NNE-SSW field wall, and the perimeter at the irregular W side might have been truncated. The field system (RO022-056031-) is immediately to the E. Rath (RO022-056029-) is c. 160m to the W and rectangular enclosure (RO022-056026-) is c. 170m to the NW. (Knox 1914a, 25-6; Herity 1983, fig. 37, Toberrory 5; Waddell 1983, 41, No. 44) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056031 Field system
  Description

  At the head of a slight W-E valley on the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge, and part of the unified field system at Rathcroghan. An area of c. 8 ha (c. 19 acres) contains field banks (Wth c. 2m; H 0.2-0.6m) forming roughly rectangular fields (dims c. 30m x. c. 60m) E of rath (RO022-056030-). The remains of a sweathouse (RO026-056051-) is built into one of the banks and is visible as an oval mound (dims 5.6m x 4.4m; H 0.8m) with a rectangular hollow (dims 2m x 1.4m). The fields in Grallagh (RO022-056010-) are c. 200m to the N, and the fields (RO022-056025-) associated with Caran Fort are c. 500m to the W. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056032 Field system
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge, and part of the unified field system at Rathcroghan. A roadway (RO022-056034-) (Wth c. 5-10m) defined by earth and stone banks runs W from Flanagan's Fort ring-barrow (RO022-056038-) (L c. 850m), and overlies the two outer enclosing banks of Rathscreg barrow (RO02256035-). Archaeological testing (02E0026) c. 150-200m W of its visible W end failed to produce any evidence of its continuation in that direction (Read 2004j). Towards its W end it is crossed by a N-S road (RO022-056033-) extending N (L c. 100m), which has a branch road (Wth 5-6m; L c. 100m) defined by earthen banks running E c. 100m N of the junction. The N-S road may have continued further N, to the E of Courtmoyle rath (RO022-056028-), and also further S. Large rectangular fields (dims c. 300m x c. 150m) are attached to these roads covering an area of c. 50 ha, and pits (RO022-056047-) (dims c. 3-10m x c. 2m; D 0.5m), frequently aligned with the roads, abound in the area. The fields (RO022-056031-) are to the E of a NW-SE public road, and the fields (RO022-057003-) are SW of the NW-SE Tulsk to Ballaghaderreen road (N5). (Knox 1914a, 20-3; 1918a, 157-9; Herity 1983, 130-1; 1988, 72, Toberrory 6; Waddell 1983, 39, No. 37) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056033 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. A N-S road crosses road (RO022-056034-) near its W end, extending N. This road (L c. 100m) has a branch road road (Wth 5-6m; L c. 100m) defined by earthen banks running E c. 100m N of the junction. The N-S road may have continued further N, to the E of earthwork (RO022-056028-), and also further S. (Knox 1914, 20-3; 1918, 157-9; Herity 1983, 130-1; 1988, 72, Toberrory 6; Waddell 1983, 39, No. 37) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056034 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  On the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. A roadway (Wth c. 5-10m) defined by earth and stone banks runs W from the ring-barrow (RO0225038-) (L c. 850m), and overlies the two outer enclosing banks of barrow (RO02256035-). Towards its W end it is crossed by a N-S road (RO022-056033-), which continues N (L c. 100m) almost as far as Courtmoyle rath (RO022-056028-), where it turns E (L c. 100m). This E-W road continued W beyond the junction (L c. 300m), but archaeological testing (02E0026) c. 150-300m W of its visible W end failed to produce any evidence of its continuation in that direction (Read 2004j). The N-S road may have continued further N, to the E of Courtmoyle, and also further S. Large rectangular fields (RO022-056032-) are attached to these roads covering an area of c. 20 ha, and pits (dims c. 3m-10m x c. 2m; D 0.5m), frequently aligned with the roads, abound in the area. (Knox 1914a, 20-3; 1918, 157-9; Herity 1983, 130-1; 1988, 72, Toberrory 6; Waddell 1983, 39, No. 37) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056035 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  On a knoll on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Subcircular grass-covered and flat-topped earthen mound (diam. of base 8.6m E-W; 7.6m N-S; diam. of top 2.4m; H 1-1.2m) within an oval enclosure (RO022-056052-) (int. dims 36m N-S; 23m E-W), which was probably defined by a stone wall that is now removed but visible as a parch mark (Wth 1m) in very dry seasons. This enclosure is truncated at S by the N bank of the road (RO022-056034-). A larger outer enclosure (RO022-056053-) (dims 74.7m N-S; 51.5m E-W) is defined by a scarp (H 0.2-0.4m) at the base of the knoll, although the perimeter may be incorporated into the S bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.8m) of the road (RO022-056034-) which overlies the outer enclosure at its S end. There is a fragment of an earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; H 0.9m) on the line of the outer enclosure at W where the knoll has been quarried and the perimeter of the outer enclosure is also quarried at N. Barrows (RO022-056036-; RO022-056037-) are c. 50m and 70m to the E, and the barrow known as Flanagan's Fort (RO022-056038-) is c. 180m to the ESE. (Knox 1914a, 19-20; Herity 1983, 130; 1987a, 134, Toberrory 7; Waddell 1983, 39; No. 39) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056036 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In a fold on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge, c. 50m E of Rathscreg barrow (RO022-056035-). Circular grass-covered area (diam. 7.3m; H c. 0.3m) defined by slight traces of a fosse (Wth 1.6m; D 0.05m). Ditch-barrow (RO022-056037-) is c. 20m to the E, and the Flanagan's Fort barrow (RO022-056038-) is c. 130m to the ESE. (Herity 1983, 131; 1984, 129, Toberrory 8; Waddell 1983, 39. No. 40; 1988, 10) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056037 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  In a fold on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan, c. 70m E of Rathscreg barrow (RO022-056035-). Circular grass-covered mound (diam. of base 7.6m; H 0.1m) defined by slight traces of a fosse (Wth 1.6m; D 0.05m). Ditch-barrow (RO022-056036-) is c. 20m to the W, and the Flanagan's Fort barrow (RO022-056038-) is c. 100m to the ESE. ( Herity 1983, 131; 1984, 129, Toberrory 9; Waddell 1983, 39, No.41; 1988, 10) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056047 Pitfield
  Description

  On a slight N-S rise on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. An area of c. 3 ha between Courtmoyle (RO022-056028-) and Carran fort (RO022-056023-) had N-S pits (dims c. 10m x. c. 2m; D c. 0.5m) placed c. 10 apart and in two lines placed c. 20m apart. There were furter lines of pits in the wider area within field system (RO022-056032), and are visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP: AVI 19) from the 1970s but few of them survive. A small area of c. 0.5 ha (c. 1.5 acres) N of the road and c. 100m E of Carran Fort (RO022-056023-) has some surviving pits. Archaeological testing (06E0622) within the area of the pitfield produced no related material (Timoney 2009). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 13 July 2015

• RO022-056050 Ceremonial enclosure
  Description

  At the N edge of the Rathcroghan plateau. The mound of Rathmore rath (RO022-055017-) is situated a little E of the centre of a large enclosure (diam. c. 200m E-W) visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP: AJN 100; AVI 13, 14; BDU 98) where it is defined by an earthen bank S-W. This bank is now removed, but traces of a fosse (Wth of top 7m; D 0.3m) W-NW, and a scarp down to the interior (H 0.7m) NE-SE survive. This enclosure is divided by the E-W Tulsk-Ballaghadereen road (N 5), just S of Rathmore rath, leaving the greater portion N of the road. Excavation (99E0123) outside the perimeter at W (Rooney 2000) failed to produce any evidence of the enclosure or material which could be connected with it. Geohphsical survey produced no evidence of the enclosure in the form of traces of a bank or fosse other than a change of direction in ridge-and-furrow cultivation across the perimeter at ESE which suggests that it was recoginsed as a boundary into the post-medieval period. (Waddell et al. 2009, 69-73) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056051 Sweathouse
  Description

  At the head of a W-E valley on the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge, and within field system (RO022-056031-). The remains of a sweathouse is built into one of the banks and is visible as an oval mound (dims 5.6m x 4.4m; H 0.8m) with a rectangular hollow (dims 2m x 1.4m) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056052 Enclosure
  Description

  On a knoll on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. The barrow (RO022-056035-) is within an oval enclosure (int. dims 36m N-S; 23m E-W), which was probably defined by a stone wall that is now removed but visible as a parch mark (Wth 1m) in very dry seasons. This enclosure is truncated at S by the N bank of the road (RO022-056032-), and is within a larger outer enclosure (RO022-056053-) at the base of the knoll. (Knox 1914a 19-20; Herity 1983, 130; 1987a 134, Toberrory 7; Waddell 1983, 39; No. 39) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056053 Enclosure
  Description

  On a knoll on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. The barrow (RO022-056035-) is within an oval enclosure (RO022-056052-), which is within a larger outer enclosure (dims. 74.7m N-S; 51.5m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 0.2-0.4m) at the base of the knoll, although the perimeter may be incorporated into the S bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.8m) of the road (RO022-056033-) which overlies the outer enclosure at its S end. There is a fragment of an earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; H 0.9m) on the line of the outer enclosure at W where the knoll has been quarried and the perimeter of the outer enclosure is also quarried at N. (Knox 1914, 19-20; Herity 1983, 130; 1987, 134, Toberrory 7; Waddell 1983, 39; No. 39) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056055 Bullaun stone
  Description

  On a slight N-S ridge on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan. There is a small sandstone bullaun stone (dims 0.35m x 0.25m; H 0.3m) with a single basin (dims 0.15m x 0.12m; D 0.1m) in the SE quadrant of Caran Fort rath (RO022-056023-). (Waddell et al. 2009, 53) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-056056 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On a shelf towards the bottom of the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Described as a rectangular enclosure (dims c. 7m x 7m), undoubtedly a house site, inside the perimeter of rectangular enclosure (RO022-056026-) at SE (Knox 1914a, 24). It is not now visible at ground level in pasture. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a slight N-S ridge at the highest point of the Rathcroghan plateau. Subcircular grass-covered mound (dims 17.3m N-S; 12.9m E-W; H 1.2-1.5m) defined by a berm (Wth 3.4m at N to 6m at E; H 0.7m at S to 1.4m at N). This is surrounded by another berm (Wth 2.3-3.3m; H 0.1m at E to 0.7m at W), with an outer bank (Wth 2m; H 0.1-0.2m) SE-SW (max. ext. dims 37.7m N-S; 37.3m E-W). A quarry damages the perimeter at NW (total H 1.8m at S to 3.6m at N). (Knox 1911, 234-5; Herity 1983, 130; 1988, 134, Toberrory 11; Waddell 1983, 35; 1988, 12, No. 25) Geophysical survey confirmed that the berms are shallow fosses with outer banks, and that there may be a third outer fosse. However, no evidence of internal structures was recovered, apart from what may have been intense burning at the summit of the mound. Archaeological testing (08E0867) on a relict field bank with a ditches on the N side c. 120m to the NW produced no conclusive results but suggests that the field system may be post-medieval in date (McCarthy 2012a). Archaeological monitoring (E004965) of the removal of farm buildings and the restoration of grass c. 170m to the SE produced no related material (Murphy 2019; excavations.ie 2019:594). (Waddell et al. 2009, 104-112) See the attached images taken from the N in Summer (001) and Winter (005), and an aerial image taken from the NE (006). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 February, 2013 Amended: 29 January, 2020; 28 October 2020 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 21/1934), and is now a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

• RO022-057002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On a rise towards the top of the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. 19.5m NE-SW; 17.3m NW-SE; H 0.1-0.8m) which slopes down to the E. It is bisected by a NE-SW bank of the field system (RO022-057003-), and is barely visible SE of this feature. The platform is surrounded by a berm (Wth 4.2-4.6m), with an outer bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.2m) SW-NW. (Herity 1983, 130; 1988, 134, Toberrory 10; Waddell 1983, 39, No. 38) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057003 Field system
  Description

  On the S and E-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge and the central part of the unified Rathcroghan field system. An area of c. 4 square km (c. 1.5 sq. miles) has a relict field system defined by earthen banks creating large rectangular fields (dims c. 300-400m x c. 100-200m) laid out in a grid pattern, an arrangement followed by the modern field system with the current and old field banks frequently running parallel to each other. The ancient system was served by four WNW-ESE roads (RO022-056034-; RO022-056058-; RO022-057021-; RO022-057052-) placed c. 800m apart, which are contemporary and clearly post-date the prehistoric features as they sometimes overlie barrows. However, they also seem to respect early medieval raths, although they do not directly serve them. The houses of the dispersed settlement (RO022-057092-) near Relig na Rí are integrated with the fields, and the houses of settlement (RO02-057070-) are more concentrated and integrated with the road (RO022-057021-) suggesting that these roads and the associated field system were in use into the late Medieval period. The roads (RO021-042014-; RO022-056002-; RO022-057061-) are straighter and narrower and run across the direction of the WNW-ESE roads. These road seem to center on Rathmore Rath (RO022-056017-), but apart from the second, they seem to take the line of important modern routes. The fields (RO022-056031-) are on the NE side of NW-SE Tulsk to Ballaghderreen road (N5). Archaeological testing (08E0867) on a relict field bank near Rathbeg barrow (RO022-057001-) produced no conclusive results but it suggests that the field system may be post-medieval in date (McCarthy 2012a). (Knox 1914, 20-1; Herity 1988) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 5 February 2013

• RO022-057006 Standing stone
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau, c. 100m NW of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-). Described in gothic lettering as Milleen Meva on the 1837 and 1928 eds of the OS 6-inch map. This is a conglomerate limestone (max. dims 1.6m x 0.9-1.35m; T 0.55-0.7m), now prone. Mound barrow (RO022-057007-) is 40m to the SSE. (Knox 1914a, 9; Waddell 1983, 27, no. 2) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 22/1934), and is now a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

• RO022-057007 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau, c. 60m NW of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-) and c. 40m SE of standing stone (RO022-05706-). Low grass-covered mound (diam. 8m; H 0.3-0.4m) ), to which Herity (1983, 130; Toberrory 12) applies the name 'Milleen Meva'. (Waddell 1987-8, 35, No. 51) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057008 Standing stone
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau, c. 100m N of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-). A sandstone pillar (dims 0.6m x 0.5m; L 2.6m) now lying prone in a crater (dims 6m E-W; 4m N-S; D 0.3m). (Knox 1914a, 9; Herity 1983, 130, Toberrory 13; Waddell 1983, 27, no. 3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 23/1934) and is now a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

• RO022-057010 Mound
  Description

  Situated on a small N-S ridge on the plateau of Rathcroghan, and within the ceremonial enclosure (RO022-057012-). It was first identified and named 'Rathcroghan' by the antiquarian Charles O'Conor of Belanagare (RO015-048----) who thought it was an inauguration place of the O'Conor kings, but there no evidence to support this (FitzPatrick 2004, 48-9, 82). The name, which was renowned as the cemetery of Kings, is more properly applied to the prehistoric barrows of a wider district, largely to the S and E of this mound, but within c. 1.5km of it. The mound is a circular slightly domed, grass-covered platform (diam. of top 65m E-W; 65m N-S; diam. of base c. 90m E-W; c. 85m N-S; H c. 3.5m at NE to c. 6.5m at S). Ramps rise up the sides at W and E, giving access to the summit where historically there was a small barrow (RO022-057011-). Geophysical survey confirms that the mound is largely artificial, although built on a slight N-S glacial ridge which may lie on the W side of the mound (Waddell et al. 2009, 178-82, 193-4). One of the most deeply buried features is a discontinuity of a resistant material, probably bedrock, at the perimeter of the mound. This may represent a large, wide ditch creating an enclosure (diam. c. 80m) (ibid. 182). Within this, and perhaps related to it, are two concentric walls, now buried deep within the mound. Both appear to be composed of stone, but the inner (ext. diam. c. 22m) is not as deeply buried as the outer (ext. diam. c. 30m), suggesting that it is on a rise (ibid.183-5). Their function is not known, but they are likely to have defended a settlement originally. These walls survive to a height of c. 2m, and were crucial to the raising of the mound to something near its present height, creating a platform on which a series of structures were built. These consist of a complex of overlapping circular enclosures close to the surface. There is a large enclosure composed of a double ring of post-pits (ext. diam. 32m; int. diam. 28m). The area within has anomalies consistent with post-pits, but whether this represents a roofed structure is uncertain. Within this, but placed to the E of centre is a second enclosure (diam. 22m) composed of a single slot-trench or fosse with an distinct entrance at WNW. There are also traces of a third enclosure eccentrically placed between the other two, and there is a possible fourth within them all. The NE quadrant in every instance is poorly defined, and there may be entrance features in this sector. The high magnetic susceptibility values recorded suggest that some of these features, perhaps the double post-ring, might have been burnt. Just to the NE of these is a single slot-trench (diam. 12m). (ibid. 162-7, 175-7) The E and W ramps may have played a role in the later use of the mound. The E ramp in particular seems to connect the E sector of the structures beneath the surface on the summit with the avenue (RO022-057093-) extending off to the ESE of the mound (ibid. 174). A detailed topographical survey of the mound surface notes a slight platform (diam. c. 30m) circumscribed by faint traces of a bank in the surface of the mound, which is likely to represent a barrow-like feature on which the mound (RO022-057011-), noted in the 18th century, was built. This survey also records rill-like features radiating from the centre (ibid. 156-8, 176-7). Outside the central features within the summit there are more nebulous traces of circular features, particularly to the SE, SW and NW (ibid. 167-171). Encircling the mound close to its base, and probably relating to its final period of use, is a slot-trench feature (diam. 85m E-W; 81m N-S) which may have had a palisade with a narrow entrance at E or a retaining wall for the mound. Evidence of a wide concentric outer feature, perhaps a fosse, were found outside this at SE (ibid. 162-4, 172-4). The mound is just E of the centre of the ceremonial enclosure (RO022-057012-), and a number of other monuments that relate to the mound are within the ceremonial enclosure. The standing stone (RO022-057006-) is c. 100m to the NW with mound barrow (RO022-057007-) c. 40m to its SE, and standing stone (RO022-057008-) is c. 100m to the N. Barrows (RO022-057013-) and (RO-022-057014-) are c. 70m to the E, and barrows (RO022-056015-; RO022-056016-) are c. 60m and c. 75m SSE and SE of the mound respectively. In addition geophysical survey recorded a previously unsuspected enclosure (RO022-057085-) and its associated double linear feature or ceremonial avenue (RO022-057094-) immediately NE of the mound. There are also two ditch-like features converging on the mound from the E forming another avenue (RO022-057093-). The entire area of the ceremonial enclosure (RO022-057012-), but not the mound, was cultivated with lazy-beds in small plots of c. 0.4 ha at a later time. (Knox 1911, 97-9; 1914, 7-9; Orpen 1911, 272-5; Herity 1983, 130; 1988, 131-4, Toberrory 14; Waddell 1983, 27; 1988, 5-6, No. 1; Fenwick et al. 2006) See the attached aerial images taken from the E (001) and NE (003). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 19/1934) and is now a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

• RO022-057011 Barrow - ditch barrow
  Description

  On top of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-) at the highest point of the Rathcroghan plateau. Oval grass-covered mound (dims. 9m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.2 -0.3m), which may have had a fosse (Knox 1911, 99). (Herity 1983, 130; Waddell, 1983, 27, Pl. 1) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 19/1934) and is now a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

• RO022-057012 Ceremonial enclosure
  Description

  On the summit of the Rathcroghan plateau. Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-) is just E of the centre of a large enclosure (diam. c. 360m) defined by a fosse which has been traced SE-W-N by geophysical survey and which is visible SE-S. It does not appear to have had an accompanying bank, but seems to have consisted solely of a fosse (Wth c. 5m), which may have been rock-cut in places. No entrance is noted, but the NE quadrant of the perimeter is largely destroyed by quarries. (Waddell et al. 2009, 148, 191, Fig. 5.6) Further work (Fenwick 2018, 77) identified a second, internal enclosure (diam. c. 160m), again defined by a narrow fosse (Wth c. 2m) and utilising the same centre more or less. This also encloses the great mound, placing it just E of its centre, and must be regarded as relating directly to the larger enclosure. An intense examination of a small area (dims 40m N-S; 40m E-W) on the perimeter of the large enclosure at W with various remote sensing techniques, of which the most productive was perhaps fluxgate gradiometer, failed to identify any bank accompanying the fosse (Wth 2.5m), although at this point the fosse was probably not rock-cut. However, the E-W post-medieval cultivation ridges crossed the infilled fosse at this point (Fenwick et al. 2020 89-90). Apart from Rathcroghan mound, the standing stones (RO022-057006-; RO022-057008-); mound (RO022-057007-), barrows (RO022-057013-; RO022-057014-; RO022-056015-; RO022-056016-), the enclosure (RO022-057085-) and the associated avenues (RO022-057093-; RO022-057094-) are also within the ceremonial enclosure. The entire area of the enclosure was cultivated with in small plots of c. 0.4 ha at a later time, but the perimeter still functioned as a boundary over much of the enclosure as can be seen in the changes in direction of the cultivation ridges on either side of it (ibid. 147). (Herity 1983, 130, fig. 38; Waddell 1987-8, 35 No. 50; Fenwick et al. 1996) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 Amended: 24 November 2020

• RO022-057013 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau, c. 70m E of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-) and centrally placed between the arms of the avenue (RO022-057093-). Circular area (int. diam. 7m) defined by a parch mark (Wth 2m) visible in drought conditions. Geophysical survey confirms that it has a fosse and external bank (max. ext. diam. c. 12m), and probably pre-dates ring-barrow (RO022-057014-) which is immediately to the S (Waddell et al. 2009, 151-2, 193). (Herity 1983, 130; 1988, 129, Toberrory 16; Waddell 1983, 29, No. 5) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057014 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau, c. 70m E of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-) and centrally placed between the arms of the avenue (RO022-057093-). Marked as a circular embanked enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, it is described as a circular mound (diam. c. 13.5m) defined by a fosse (Wth c. 1m) with an outer bank (Wth c. 1.8m) and outer fosse (Wth c. 1.8m) (Knox 1914a, 14, ring No. 1). It is visible now as a slight depression (diam. c. 21m). Geophysical survey confirms that it has two fosses (max. ext. diam. c. 26m) but appears to have causeways across them at WNW and ESE and there may be a central pit (diam. c. 4m). It appears to post-date ring-barrow (RO022-057013-), which is immediately to the N as its outer defining feature is slightly flattened at N. (Waddell et al. 2009, 151-2, 193). (Herity 1983, 130; 1988, 129, Tobberrory 15; Waddell 1983, 29, No. 4) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057085 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the Rathcroghan plateau and at the N end of a slight natural NE-SW rise or ridge extending NE of Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-). A geophysical survey records a circular enclosure defined by two ditch features (int. diam. c. 17m; ext. diam. c. 26m). The outer feature has a distinct opening at E with a wider opening in the same area on the inner feature. There is a possible third feature eccentrically placed between the two distinct features. The double linear feature or avenue (RO022-057094-) is attached to the outermost feature at N and SE, flanking the entrances. (Waddell et al. 2009, 154-6, 193) An intense examination of a small area (dims 40m N-S; 40m E-W) around the enclosure with various remote sensing techniques provides greater detail. In addition to the two defining features of the earlier survey, the fluxgate gradiometer survey provides evidence of two further circular trenches (diam. c. 25m; c. 28m) most clearly visible immediately W of the already known enclosures. The new features share the same centre-point which is c. 3m W of that of that of the already known enclosures. Therefore, more than one phase of construction is represented. (Fenwick et al. 2020 90-7; Fenwick et al. 2020a) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057086 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  About 30m W of the paddocks of settlement (RO022-057070-) is a house (ext. dims c. 12m E-W; c. 8m N-S) of two rooms which incorporates the N boundary of the road (RO022-057021-) in its S wall. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057087 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau, about 70m N of the paddocks of settlement (RO022-057070-) is a house (ext. dims c. 16.5m E-W; c. 6.5m N-S) of two rooms with entrances (Wth c. 1.5m) in the N and S walls of the larger room. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057088 Earthwork
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau and part of the settlement (RO022-057070-). Slight grass-covered, flat-toped mound (diam. of base c. 34m E-W; c. 32m N-S; diam. of top c. 27m N-S; c. 24m E-W; H c. 0.5m). The N bank of road (RO022-057021-) overlies the S base of the mound. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057093 Linear earthwork
  Description

  On Rathcroghan plateau, extending ESE from Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-). Geophysical survey has recorded a double linear feature or ceremonial avenue extending ESE from the base of Rathcroghan mound, mirroring the linear feature (RO022-057094-) associated with enclosure (RO022-057085-), just to the N. The arms are 46m apart where they attach to what may be a palisade trench or fosse at the base of the mound (diam. c. 80m) and c. 65m apart further E. The arms are at least 100m long, but it is not known if they extend as far as or beyond the perimeter of ceremonial enclosure (RO022-057012-). Each arm is represented by a single feature, probably a palisade trench or fosse, and together they funnel traffic towards the single opening in the palisade feature around the base of the mound. The ring-barrows (RO022-057013-; RO022-057014-) are centrally placed between the two arms c. 70m from the mound. (Waddell et al. 2009, 162-5, 193) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

• RO022-057094 Linear earthwork
  Description

  On the Rathcroghan plateau and NE of Rathcroghan mound. Geophysical survey has recorded a double linear feature extending E from enclosure (RO022-057085-), mirroring the linear feature (RO022-057093-) associated with Rathcroghan mound itself, just to the S. The arms are 30m apart where they attach to the enclosure and 50m apart further E. They are at least 100m long, but it is not known if they extend as far as or beyond the perimeter of ceremonial enclosure (RO022-057012-). Each arm is represented by what appears to be parallel ditches placed c. 2m apart. The S arm is interrupted by an unambiguous opening c. 10m E of where it attaches to the enclosure (RO022-057085-). (Waddell et al. 2009, 154-6, 193) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Toberrory.

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).

Radon

The EPA radon map did not answer.

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 the townland of Toberrory.

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.

No address of the register names Toberrory with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.

Name

Toberrory

Area

2,325,902 m² (232.59 ha, 574.74 acres)

Civil parish

Elphin, and its townlands

Barony

Roscommon

Electoral division

Cloonyquin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

255 people lived in 95 households in the Cloonyquin electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 18% of homes were built since 2001. 25% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyconboy, Carrowgobbadagh, Glenballythomas, Grallagh, Kilnanooan, Moneylea, Tullintuppeen

Placenames

Toberrory on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.