Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Aghakeeran, County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghakeeran
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.81370, -7.59399
- SMR number
- LF006-054----
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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
On an E-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 31.5m) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth 3-3.8m; H 0.75-0.95m) from SE–S–N and elsewhere defined by a scarp (H 0.7-1.4m). A report in 1975 (SMR file) recorded a wide, shallow, external fosse, which is not visible at ground level. The original entrance is not recognisable.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 22 November 2011
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