What is recorded here
The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
Circular area (int. diam. 42.5m) enclosed by much-degraded earth and stone bank (Wth 4.5m, H 0.4m on S, 2m on N). No visible trace of fosse. Gap (Wth 4m) at NE is probably ancient entrance. Possible Man-made underground passage (LH017-030002-) in interior.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
Places near here
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Kildemock Houserectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 811 yd
Holy well in MillockstownHoly well · 978 yd
Graveyard in StickillinGraveyard · 1.2 mi
Dawsons MoatCastle, motte and bailey · 1.3 mi
Not idicatatedCastle, unclassified · 1.5 mi
European White ElmEuropean White Elm · 1.8 mi
Sir Frederick Foster MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Lebanon CedarLebanon Cedar · 2.3 mi
Mount OrielMountain / peak · 3.3 mi
Black HillMountain / peak · 4.2 miOther information
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