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At a glance
- TypeRingfort - cashel
- Recorded sizeint. diameter 28.6m E-W; 25.8m N-S
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Entrance gap
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
On a slight rise in a low-lying landscape. Subcircular grass-covered area (int. diam. 28.6m E-W; 25.8m N-S) defined by a stone spread with inner and outer facing-stones (Wth of wall 1.3-1.7m), best preserved NW-ENE.
Full archaeological record 100 words
On a slight rise in a low-lying landscape. Subcircular grass-covered area (int. diam. 28.6m E-W; 25.8m N-S) defined by a stone spread with inner and outer facing-stones (Wth of wall 1.3-1.7m), best preserved NW-ENE. There is an entrance (Wth 3.3m) at ENE which may be original. A rectangular house site (RO045-118002-) (int. dims 4.2m E-W; 2.1m N-S) defined by a stone wall footing (Wth 1-1.5m) is attached to the inside of the perimeter at N. Raths (RO045-117----; RO045-119----) are c. 100m to the N and 210m to the NE respectively.
This is a National Monument in state guardianship (No. 487).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 24 August 2010. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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