Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Mornin, County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mornin
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.62088, -7.74602
- SMR number
- LF023-007----
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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 gentle SW-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. c. 34m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 2.3m; H 0.1-0.25m). A report in 1995 (SMR file) recorded traces of an external fosse, which has since been infilled. The original entrance was not recognisable. Adjoining it at W is a subrectangular area (22.4m NE-SW; 21.3m NW-SE) defined by a very low scarp (H 0.1-0.5m). It does not appear to be contemporary with the rath.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.