Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Knockshannagh, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockshannagh
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.89002, -6.77833
- SMR number
- KD040-026----
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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
Approximately circular platform (diam. c. 37m) with a bank on the periphery. Interior rises slightly towards centre. Situated in undulating pasture land.
Date of upload: 8 September 2016
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Cistunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.