Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Robeenard, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Robeenard
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.65670, -9.10192
- SMR number
- MA111-035----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In pasture, on a level expanse of elevated ground, with good views in all directions.
Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as a circular embanked enclosure planted with trees; not shown on the 1930 edition. This enclosure, most likely a rath, has been levelled. A slightly raised flat area (27.5m N−S; 34m E−W) defined by a slight undulation/levelled scarp can still be traced at ground level. Outside this are barely discernible undulations suggesting an encircling fosse (Wth c. 2.5m) with an external bank (Wth 4-5m). Trees grow on the perimeter at W and N.
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 21 December 2022
Nearby in the register
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.