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At a glance
- TypeHillfort
- StatusNational Monument
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Full archaeological record 33 words
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
References
- Roughly oval area, defined by earthen bank S-NW with internal fosse (dim. 118m N-S). Bank and ditch destroyed elsewhere. (MacAlister 1931, 12-18)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 10 July 2007. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Walks and trails
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Excavations nearby
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