Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Askeaton
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1841)
- Coordinates
- 52.59467, -8.96304
- SMR number
- LI011-093----
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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, at foot of gentle W-facing slope. Monument, depicted on 1841 OS 6-inch map as circular embanked enclosure (diam. c. 20m) has been levelled. Approximately in location of enclosure is roughly ovoid area (18m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by scarped edge (H 0.9m; Wth 8m) which includes exposed limestone bedrock. This feature appears to be a natural limestone feature. Otherwise, no trace of enclosure evident when inspected.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.