Baysrath

17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Baysrath, from 3,102 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres) to 196,251 m² (19.63 ha, 48.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Baysrath 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.

No planning application touches the townland of Baysrath 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 the townland of Baysrath.

Recorded monuments

• KK031-012001 Enclosure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• KK031-067 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• KK031-075 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Cut into a gentle even slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517 (AR053, Area A). One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A cluster of 9 pits with two adjacent kilns. The pits dated to the final Neolithic/Early Bronze Age and were generally domestic in nature containing some charcoal inclusions, burnt bone fragments and plant remains. Beaker pot sherds from at least 20 vessels were present. Samples yielded calibrated radiocarbon dates of 2457-2202 BC (UB 10705). (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-076 Enclosure
  Description

  On a slightly raised and rounded plateau on a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053, Area B and C. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A subcircular palisaded enclosure (diam. c. 41.5m) evidenced by a foundation slot-trench with three gaps that may be original. A post-pipe from the palisade yielded a calibrated radiocarbon date of 71-215 Cal AD (UB10703). Four circular post-built structures (KK031-077----) lie at NE while within the enclosure are a rectangular structure surrounding a pit and other domestic pits. A series of kilns (KK031-088----) and metalworking furnaces (KK031-087----) were found in association with the enclosing feature. An earlier flat cemetery (KK031-080----) was found both inside and outside the W extent. The enclosure was truncated by a later field system (KK031-084----) at E and by a ringfort (KK031-082----) at NW. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-077 House - Iron Age
  Description

  Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053, Area C. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. Four circular post-built structures (ext. diams. 6.35-9.8m) were found along the NE portion of a palisaded enclosure (KK031-076----). They represent at least three phases of construction and replacement. These are not likely to have been substantial and may have been simple tent-like structures. Radiocarbon dates ranged from Cal AD 25-128 (UBA 10685) to Cal AD 60-131 (UBA 10684). (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-078 House - Iron Age
  Description

  Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR054, Area E. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. Two overlapping circular ring-slot trenches (diam. c. 7m) very similar in form to the houses in the NE segment of an Iron Age palisaded enclosure (KK031-076----) to the S and interpreted as being contemporary. Another house (KK031-079----) lay c. 30 to the W. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-079 House - medieval
  Description

  Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR054, Area E. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A circular ring-slot trench (diam. c. 5m), wider and deeper than other similar monuments in the area (KK031-077----, KK031-078----). These structures are interpreted as medieval and would appear to be contemporary with a ringfort (KK031-082----) that truncates the palisaded enclosure. Radiocarbon dated to 899-1028 AD (UBA 10698). (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-080 Flat cemetery
  Description

  Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR 053, Area B. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. 9 individual subcircular shallow pits (av. D 0.13m; av. L 0.4m; av. Wth 0.4m), 4 inside and 4 outside an Iron Age palisaded enclosure (KK031-076----) and occupying an area of 10m x 12m but without any obvious pattern. The pits were set into subsoil directly beneath topsoil and contained the remains of adult and child cremations and charcoal. The cemetery was radiocarbon dated to 1260—1056 Cal BC (UB 10680) and 1312—1048 Cal BC (UB 10682). (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-081 Ring-ditch
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR054, Area F. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A ring-ditch (ext. diam 16.8m; int. diam 13.3m) with two narrow gaps to the NE and SE. Two main phases of activity were found in the ditch fill. A miniature ring-ditch (ext. diam. 3m; max. D 0.27m) was located in the N half enclosing a small oval cremation pit. A discrete inhumation lay 3m to the SE of the miniature ring-ditch. It was orientated E-W and the grave cut was partially lined with stones. It may have been associated with a cemetery of linear graves (KK031-085----) immediately outside the ring-ditches at NE that had an earliest date of Cal AD 427-561 (UB14016). A figure-of-eight kiln was located 2.5m W of the inhumation. This was possibly an intrusive feature and is similar in date (Cal AD 349-537 (UB10688)) to the adjacent cemetery. The ring-ditches returned dates of Cal BC 170-45 (UB10679), Cal BC 168-2 (UB10704) and Cal AD 28-127 (UB10681) while the central pit was radiocarbon dated to Cal BC 1374-1130 (UB10678). (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-082 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053, Area C. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A circular area (int. diam. 30-33m) defined by a fosse (av. Wth 3.25m; av. D 1.4m) with a U-shaped profile. Approximately 80% of the fosse was excavated with the remainder preserved outside the limit of excavation. Excavation revealed several fills which suggested the presence of an internal bank. An entrance was apparent at E. A dumb-bell shaped cereal-drying kiln in the SW quadrant contained a skeleton (KK031-083----) in its northern terminus. The kiln also produced disarticulated human remains from another individual. A number of scattered pits and post-holes were also present in the interior. The ringfort partially overprinted an earlier palisade enclosure (KK031-076----). Animal bone from the base of the ringfort ditch suggests a date of Cal AD 720—892 (UB10492), slightly later than the latest dated inhumation from the linear cemetery (Cal AD 566—645 (UB11216)) c. 140m to the N (KK031-085----). Three groups of small circular ring-slot structures survive outside the ringfort and appear contemporary with it (KK031-077----, KK031-078----, KK031-079----). Field boundaries forming a field system (KK031-084----) extend up to the ringfort, radiating out from it. The lines of these boundaries are partially preserved by the existing boundaries. A gap in one of the field boundaries (c. 19m to the E) is aligned with the E entrance to the ringfort. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-083 Burial
  Description

  Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053, Area C. A dumb-bell shaped cereal-drying kiln in the SW quadrant of a ringfort (KK031-082----) (c. 3.5m from the inner edge of the fosse) contained a skeleton in its northern terminus although there was no clear grave cut. It was in an extended supine position with the head at the W. The kiln also produced disarticulated human remains from another individual with a suggested age of 6-7 years. These individuals were not accorded formal burial and may have been considered outside contemporary society. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-084 Field system
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053-4, Area B, C, D, E. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A series of field boundaries extend up to a ringfort (KK031-082----) and radiating out from it. The lines of these boundaries are partially preserved by the existing boundaries. The boundaries were both linear and curvilinear with narrow causeways forming entrances. One such entrance was aligned with the E entrance of the ringfort. No physical evidence of banks survived prior to excavation but in some cases the location of banks could be suggested by both stratigraphy and the arrangement of ditch terminals at the various entrances/ gateways. The excavations did not produce any evidence of fortified gateways, although the narrow causeway passages could have had some defensive function. None of the fills were dated due to presumed water movement within. Some boundaries extended outside the limits of the excavation to the W, SW, E and SE. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-085 Burial ground
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR054, Area F. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. A linear inhumation cemetery aligned with the north-east curve of an Iron Age ring-ditch complex (KK031-081----). It consisted of three rows of 67 graves containing the poorly preserved remains of 43 individuals, both adults and children. The inhumations were in shallow, unlined graves oriented NE-SW. The distribution and orientation of the graves indicates that the linear cemetery respected not only the ring-ditch but also the gap in its NE quadrant. The cemetery may have been in use at a time of transition between a Pagan and Christian Ireland. The earliest radiocarbon date was Cal AD 427-561 (UB14016). This is also contemporary with kilns (KK031-088----) and metalworking furnaces (KK031-087----) in the area. Some burials remain outside the excavated area. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-086 Burial
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053, Area A. One of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. An inhumation, orientated NNW-SSE, in an existing kiln (see KK031-088----). The burial pre-dated an adjacent boundary and ringfort (KK031-082----). The kiln may have served as a territorial marker as the boundary directly links it with an entrance gap in an Iron Age palisaded enclosure (KK031-076----) to the NW. Radiocarbon dating was not possible due to water movement into the kiln during excavation. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-087 Metalworking site
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053 Area B. Evidence for ferrous metalworking was located SE of an Iron Age palisaded enclosure (KK031-076----) and consisted of three clusters of furnaces with associated pits, and two isolated bowl type furnaces. In addition to this, a number of stake-holes, post-holes and scattered pits were excavated in the immediate vicinity. A clear pattern was displayed by all bowl furnaces. They presented a circular shape in plan and contained large quantities of iron slag, charcoal and oxidised clay. Specialist analysis of the metallurgical remains indicated that iron smelting was conducted and that there is evidence for iron smithing. Three radiocarbon dates were obtained ranging from 352-295 BC (UB 10695) to 42 BC – AD 62 (UB 10693). (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-088 Kiln
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2006-7 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. Excavation licence no. 2517, AR053-4 Area A-F. A range of kilns (19 in all) forming one element of a cluster of monuments found in close proximity to each other in an area c. 1.8ha with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the early medieval period. The kilns which were present all across the excavated area produced large quantities of cereal remains, indicating that they are likely to have been used in the drying of cereals, perhaps prior to storage or as part of crop-processing activities to separate grains from chaff. Different types of kiln structures appear to have been in use from the Iron Age to the Early Medieval period including keyhole-shaped, figure of eight and T-shaped examples. Although some kiln types appear to have been constructed during both the Iron Age and Early Medieval period, differences can be detected in the types of cereals being processed. (Channing 2009, 255-6, no. 1003; 2010a, 234, no. 881; 2010b) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 September 2013

• KK031-091 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  On a slight E-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2007 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford road scheme (Licence no. E3627). A metalled path (L 60m; max. Wth 3.8m; D 0.1m; orientated E-W) constructed of small angular an subangular stones densely packed in one layer. A U-shaped linear ditch ran parallel to it to the N. A sample from the ditch returned a radiocarbon date of cal AD 780-971 (UBA 10985). A small number of pits and possible post-holes were associated with the path. The path extended beyond the limits of the excavation to the E and W and may be associated with routeways between the ecclesiastical complexes of Kilree, Sheepstown and Knocktopher. (Walsh 2010, 234, no. 882; Walsh and Coughlan 2013) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• KK031-092 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  On a slight E-facing slope in pasture. Excavated in 2007 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford road scheme (Licence no. E3627). A possible structure comprising a rectangular area (4m x 2m) defined by three post-holes and two adjacent possible slot-trenches. A number of isolated pits and hearths were also found. The pits and hearths may be associated with a large ceremonial and habitation site dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period (KK031-075---- to KK031-088----) that lay immediately to the S. A figure-of-eight kiln was also found in the SW corner of the excavated area. (Walsh 2010, 234, no. 882; Walsh and Coughlan 2013) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• KK031-093 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On marginal land between bog to the NE and rising pasture to the SW. Excavated in 2007 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford road scheme (Licence no. E3628). A fulacht fia consisting of a mound (c. 15m N-S; 15m E-W; D 0.15-0.53m) of heat-fractured stones and charcoal-rich clay. There were two well-defined troughs. One (1.64m E-W; 1.1m N-S; D 0.25m) had six stake-holes at the four corners (two at SW and NW) possibly representing a lining around the inside edge. Only part of the SW edge of the second trough survived. Four irregular pits were all filled with heat-fractured stone and charcoal-rich clays. A sample of hazel charcoal from the mound yielded a radiocarbon date of 1125-938 cal BC (UBA-15542). A sample from a stake-hole was dated to 1025-903 cal BC (UBA-10986). The mound and associated features extended beyond the limits of the excavation. A large ceremonial and habitation site (KK031-075---- to KK031-088----) lies 200m to the SW. (Walsh 2010, 234-5, no. 883; Walsh 2012) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• KK031-094 Burnt mound
  Description

  On marginal land between bog to the E and rising pasture to the W. Excavated in 2007 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford road scheme (Licence no. E3629). A burnt mound (9.4m E-W; 9m N-S; D 0.33m) consisting of heat-fractured stones and charcoal-rich clay. Five shallow pits and in irregular shallow gully were sealed by the mound but they were unsubstantial and did not form any regular pattern. Charcoal from an associated post-hole returned a radiocarbon date of 1887-1751 cal BC (UBA-10987). A fulacht fia (KK031-095----) was excavated c. 50m to the NE. (Walsh 2010, 235, no. 884; Walsh and Coughlan 2011) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 November 2013

• KK031-095 Fulacht fia
  Description

  On marginal land between bog to the E and rising pasture to the W. Excavated in 2007 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford road scheme (Licence no. E3629). A heavily truncated burnt mound (15m E-W; 10m N-S; D 0.2m) consisting of heat-fractured stones and charcoal-rich clay. The burnt mound sealed one pit (D 0.36m; diam 0.6m). Charcoal from the pit returned a radiocarbon date of 1207-979 cal BC (UBA-10988). A burnt mound (KK031-094----) was excavated c. 50m to the SW. (Walsh 2010, 235, no. 884; Walsh and Coughlan 2011) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 11 November 2013

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Baysrath, 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, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Baysrath.

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 Baysrath with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Baysrath · Ráth an Bháthaigh

Area

904,619 m² (90.46 ha, 223.54 acres)

Civil parish

Dunnamaggan, and its townlands

Barony

Kells

Electoral division

Dunnamaggan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

460 people lived in 154 households in the Dunnamaggan electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Danganbeg, Knocktopher Commons, Newtown, Sheepstown

Placenames

Baysrath 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.