Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Oakpark Or Painestown, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Oakpark Or Painestown
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.85804, -6.90975
- SMR number
- CW002-010----
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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
Aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 41) shows cropmark of fosse enclosing two thirds of circular area (est max. diam. c. 40m). Small hillock, possibly artificial obscures remaining portion of the site. No visible surface traces. Possibly a ringfort site.
Also clearly visible on aerial photographs taken by Dr. G.F. Barrett (GB94.FL.02; GB96.GC.08).
The above 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.
Revised by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 31 January 2012
Nearby in the register
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.