Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Durraclogh, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Durraclogh
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.43611, -8.85338
- SMR number
- LI037-067----
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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 gentle N-facing slope. Formerly circular area (diam. 22.8m N-S) has been reduced to D-shape (18m E-W) by partial removal of interior and enclosing element on E side. Enclosing earthen bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 2m) with external fosse (D 0.2m; Wth 1.6m) survives SE->NW; E side now defined by scarped edge. Field boundary runs N-S along top of bank and across fosse SW->NW. Interior level and clear of 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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