Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Killasona, County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killasona
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.74287, -7.47800
- SMR number
- LF016-002----
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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
In level pasture. A raised oval area (c. 39m WNW-ESE; c. 30m NNE-SSW) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.9m; max. H 0.3m) with a shallow external fosse (Wth 3m; D 0.4m). The latter is identifiable only at S and W. From NW-N-NE the bank has been levelled but its outline is still identifiable. From NE-E-ESE the rath has been partially destroyed due to the construction of a modern NW-SE roadway. The original entrance is not recognisable.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.