Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Rathglass, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathglass
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.47290, -8.22750
- SMR number
- DG110-003----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A subcircular area delimited by an earthen bank, a fosse and an outer bank. The banks are very worn and the fosse silted and covered by rushes. Internally the site is divided by a low disused field fence. It is situated on the N slope of the valley of the River Bradoge on level but wet ground. In general the surrounding land is good.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.