Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Moanleana, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Moanleana
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1924)
- Coordinates
- 52.41975, -9.03364
- SMR number
- LI036-156----
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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 slight S-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 35m) defined by a scarped edge (H 0.7m; Wth 1.8m) with an external fosse (D 0.4m; Wth 1.8m). Enclosing element has been heavily poached by cattle. Interior is covered by dense overgrowth. Field boundary abuts outer edge of fosse at W.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.