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Ringfort - rath

Gort, County Leitrim, Ireland

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Townland
Gort
County
Leitrim
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Fort
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.91730, -8.05069
SMR number
LE031-091----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 towards the top of a low rise. This was described in 1991 (SMR file) as a scrub-covered circular area (diam. 36m) defined by a band of lush reed and rush growth (Wth 2-6m), but the original entrance was not recognised. The overgrowth had been removed by 2000 (OSAP), and it can be seen as a circular area (int. diam. c. 25m) defined by a wide fosse (Wth c. 4-8m) on some later series (OSAP: 2012; Google Earth 01/03/2010; 16/06/2014; 24/03/2017).

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.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of revised upload: 17 October 2019

References

OSAP - Ordnance Survey Aerial Photographs. Photographic collection. Ordnance Survey of Ireland. Dublin.

SMR file - Sites and monuments record files in the National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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