Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Lissaniska East, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lissaniska East
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Lissaniska - Hachured (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.45703, -8.98437
- SMR number
- LI037-002----
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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
In level pasture. Circular area (diam. 52m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.2m) with an external fosse (D 1.4m; Wth 1.6m). Most of enclosing element is covered by dense overgrowth. Recently constructed causeway (Wth 3.4m) across fosse and gap in bank at ENE. Interior under grass except perimeter which is covered by dense overgrowth.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.