Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Torboy, County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Torboy
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Fort
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.63093, -7.76313
- SMR number
- LF023-002----
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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
On a hillock in pasture. Depicted as a small circular enclosure with the designation 'Fort' on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. The enclosing element is planted with trees at intervals. On the 1914 map ed. only the trees are evident. Not visible at ground level. Possibly a landscaped rath.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 24 February 2012
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