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Ringfort - rath

Cam, County Longford, Ireland

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Townland
Cam
County
Longford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Fort
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.69116, -7.56403
SMR number
LF015-069002-

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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

On a low ridge on otherwise level ground. This is the SE example of two, oval-shaped, conjoined enclosures (see also LF015-069001-) with the designation 'Forts' on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Not visible at ground level.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan

Date of upload: 21 February 2012

Nearby in the register

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

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