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Ringfort - rath

Lislea, County Leitrim, Ireland

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Townland
Lislea
County
Leitrim
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Fort
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.95311, -7.98583
SMR number
LE032-004----

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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 on a gentle SE-facing slope. This is an overgrown circular area (int. diam. c. 26m) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (at N: Wth of base 6.8m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.9m) and external fosse (Wth of top 7.1-8.1m; Wth of base 1.4-2m; ext. D 0.5-0.8m). 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.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload: 23 September 2008
Amended: 5 December 2019

Nearby in the register

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

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