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Ringfort - rath

Raffeen, County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Raffeen
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured (1842)
Coordinates
51.83806, -8.37492
SMR number
CO087-016----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on S-facing slope, commanding extensive view. Levelled; circular area (30.2m N-S; 31.2m E-W) defined by low bank (ext. H 1m). Interior slopes gently towards centre.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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