Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/07/056

Address :
Boundary Marker on Castle Bog Off Sandbank Rd Hilltown Newry Co Down BT34 5XU

Townland:
Mourne Mountains West

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Boundary Marker

Former Use
Boundary Marker

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
268/13

IG Ref:
J2314 2294

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Boundary stone at junction of Leitrim, Rostrevor Mountains and Mourne Mountains West townlands (just inside the last). Comprises an unworked three-sided granite stone. Incised on its west face (i.e. to Rostrevor Mountains td) is 'Ross'. Incised on north face (i.e. to Leitrim td) is 'Batt'. To east face is 'Kilmorey' (upside down). All are in capitals. The boundary with Leitrim townland is a low rubble stone wall with post and wire fence over. That between Rostrevor and Mourne is a post and wire fence only.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Not marked on any OS 6" map. Probably of 19th century date. See also Batt boundary stone to east of Hilltown (HB16/07/050).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Primarily of local interest in an unusual setting.

General Comments

Date of Survey

11 February 1999