What is recorded here
In pasture, located on a low E–W ridge. A roughly circular, embanked enclosure (diam. 20-25m), possibly a rath, is shown on the1838 OS 6-inch map. There is no visible trace at ground level. According to local information, it was known as a ‘fort’, and consisted of a roughly circular, low platform without an enclosing wall or bank. Human burials (MA050-011001-) were exposed when a sandpit, now infilled, was dug nearby.
In pasture, located on a low E–W ridge. A roughly circular, embanked enclosure (diam. 20-25m), possibly a rath, is shown on the1838 OS 6-inch map. There is no visible trace at ground level. According to local information, it was known as a ‘fort’, and consisted of a roughly circular, low platform without an enclosing wall or bank. Human burials (MA050-011001-) were exposed when a sandpit, now infilled, was dug…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA050-011
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
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pamela Norrington, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alan Reid, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- JohnArmagh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newbert12, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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