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Castletown Tara, County Meath, Ireland

The record

Townland
Castletown Tara
County
Meath
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Teach Miodhchurata of Old Hall
Latest-edition OS map
Teach Miodhchuarta or Old Hall
Coordinates
53.58195, -6.61181
SMR number
ME031-033023-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007

Sunken trackway running N-S, defined by large interrupted banks (W c. 10m, L c. 180m), connecting with less well-defined road system (ME031-033080-). Macalister 1931, 60-9)

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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