THE TOWNLAND OF LURGYROSS

The townland of Lurgyross is in the parish of Loughgilly in Armagh County.
It is labelled number 37 on the map.

The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:

Enclosure or rath? of uncertain period
SMR NO: ARM 021:040
Irish Grid Reference: H96983449
Sitename: KING’S RING
Townland: LURGYCROSS
CONDITION: No visible remains
A small pecked circle described as the “Site of Kings Ring” is shown on the 1863 OS 6″ map. This indicates a feature c.25-30m in diam., most probably a rath, but there are now No visible remains. The site was located on the highest part of a ridge running N-S, and commanded an extensive view in all directions.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
O. S. FIELD REPORT NO.61 15

PRONI records: VAL/1B/212 (1st Valuation Reports); OS/6/2/21/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/21/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Revisions engraved 1863.); OS/6/2/21/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprinted 1921.); OS/6/2/21/4 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Published 1908. (2 copies), Reprints 1934-1957.); OS/6/2/21/5 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1889 and 1906. Published 1958.); VAL/1B/240B (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/34A, VAL/12B/10/34B, VAL/12B/10/34C, VAL/12B/10/21A, VAL/12B/10/21B (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/11 (Griffith valuation list.).

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