
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
Marked as 'fort' on 1835 ed. of OS 6-inch map. Oval enclosure bounded by the possible remains of an ancient scarp from SW-W-NW. Fragments of bone and sea shells were visible in scarp on SW. Man-made underground passage (LH008-030002-) in interior.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Annaloughan MountainMountain / peak · 1221 yd
The Old Rectoryrectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 1226 yd
SlievenagloghMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Rampark Farmhousehouse · 1.4 mi
Soldiers' PointHeadland · 2.2 mi
CastleCastle, tower house · 2.6 mi
Proleek DolmenArchaeological place · 2.8 mi
The BushPicnic place · 4.1 miOther information
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