What is recorded here

Ten acres of relict banks and ditches still divide the level land north and west of the Rathmore parish church. Parallel east-west ridges stand fifty metres apart, forcing any walker or rider to follow their ancient line rather than cut across them. A semicircular scarp and two abandoned ponds mark the southern edge, suggesting a settled place where water, boundary and ritual may have occupied the same ground. The fields no longer produce, but they still shape the eye and pace of anyone moving through them.

Situated on a fairly level landscape N and W of the parish church of Rathmore (ME024-017001-). An area of about 10 acres (c. 4 ha) has relict field banks and ditches defining fairly large fields between parallel E-W banks (c. 50m apart) with some running N-S. Towards the S edge of the area there is a semicircular area defined by a scarp and ditches, and there are also two relict ponds. The above 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 16 April 2019

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