Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Banagher,carrowtrasna, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Banagher,carrowtrasna
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 54.26863, -9.22733
- SMR number
- MA015-074----
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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 gently undulating coastal pasture, encompassing a low elevation, with excellent views in all directions. Though low the elevation is clearly visible as a high point in the surrounding level terrain. It is intersected by the townland boundary.
This possible rath is not indicated on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It is evident as a slightly domed oval area (c. 30m E-W; c. 40-45m N-S) with gently sloping, broadly slumped sides (H 1.1.5m; Wth of slope 7-8m). The outline can be clearly traced S−E, but the SE arc is poorly defined. A field wall/townland boundary bisects the interior centrally on a N-S axis, and a perpendicular field wall bisecting the E half. Remnants of a levelled E−W field fence abut the NW arc. There is a local tradition of a 'fort' at this location.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 13 November 2018
Nearby in the register
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- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.