Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Newtown (kenry By.), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Newtown (kenry By.)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.63468, -8.90135
- SMR number
- LI011-018----
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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 pasture, on low rise in gently undulating terrain. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by scarped edge (H 2.1m; Wth 4.75m) with external fosse (Wth 2.1m) and counterscarp bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.85m). Enclosing element is almost completely obscured by undergrowth. Scarp is best preserved along E side, but lowers towards W (H 1.6m). Counterscarp bank is overlain by dry-stone field boundary at NNW->N and SE->SSW; site occupies SW corner of field. Gaps in bank at NW (Wth 1.5m) and NNE (Wth 4.1m). Interior is covered by dense overgrowth.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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