Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/07/057

Address :
Former Mass Rock Off Sandbank Rd Hilltown Newry Co Down BT34 5XU

Townland:
Leitrim

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Mass Rock

Former Use
Mass Rock

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
267/12

IG Ref:
J2224 2424

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Located on west-facing slope on track junction at north-east corner of forest. A large granite glacial erratic measuring 3.0 x 2.2m in plan by 1m high. Carved into the slightly sloping top surface is a flat recess measuring 50 x 30cm. Directly beneath this is an incised cross measuring 20 x 15cm.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Not shown on any OS maps. Probably dates to Penal era from mid 17th century to c.1830.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

The remote location of this stone reflects the imposition of the Penal Laws which forbade organised Catholic worship. Primarily of local social interest and an increasingly rare example of its type.

General Comments

Date of Survey

03 March 1999