Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Greaghnaguillaun, County Leitrim, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Greaghnaguillaun
- County
- Leitrim
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- fort
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 54.11253, -8.02653
- SMR number
- LE020-013----
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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
Located in a low-lying level position on the E shore of Lough Allen and c. 250m from the lake. This is a grass-covered circular platform (diam. 33m NW-SE; 32m NE-SW) defined by an eroded earthen bank (Wth 7m; H 0.4m) NE-E, which is reduced to an overgrown scarp (H 0.4m) elsewhere. The perimeter is surmounted by a field wall bordering an old lane SE-NW. The original entrance is not identified.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Sweathouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.