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Moated site

Meeltanagh (Ardagh By.), County Longford, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Moated site, Meeltanagh, County Longford, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Meeltanagh (Ardagh By.)
County
Longford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.64579, -7.65166
SMR number
LF019-107002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Adjoining a rath (LF019-107001-) immediately to the SE. This raised subrectangular area (c. 32m NE–SW; c. 30m NW–SE) is enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.8m; H 0.5m) that is slightly raised at each of its angles. Fragmentary traces of an infilled fosse (Wth 2m; max. D 0.2m) are visible at NW and NE. At SW this has been replaced by a field drain. A break (Wth 2m) in the bank at E may mark the original entrance.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan

Date of upload: 9 May 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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