Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Drumhawragh, County Cavan, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Drumhawragh
- County
- Cavan
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.89860, -7.47341
- SMR number
- CV031-028----
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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
Raised almost circular area (int. dims. 48.8m NW-SE; 44.6m NE-SW) enclosed by a low earthen bank and traces of an infilled fosse. Break in bank with accompanying causeway at W is probably original. Close to the centre of the interior is a shallow rectangular trench which is traditionally believed to be the work of a local schoolteacher searching for a 'tunnel' c. 100 years ago. His efforts were unsuccessful (local information).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Megalithic structureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.