What is recorded here

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Small circular area enclosed by low earthen bank. Rises very slightly to centre (overall diam.. 14m; Wth of bank c. 1.5m).

Rath – Ballon is a ringfort, typically dating to the Early Christian or medieval period in Ireland. Its significance lies in its representation of early agricultural and defensive settlement patterns in the region.

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