Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Merrywell (ratoath By.), County Meath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Merrywell (ratoath By.)
- County
- Meath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.49283, -6.57869
- SMR number
- ME044-011----
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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
Situated on a slight S-facing slope, this enclosure is not depicted on any map although it can be seen on Google Earth (01/06/2020). It was recorded in 1969 (SMR file) as a low grass-covered platform (diam. of top 25m NE-SW; diam. of base 47m NE-SW; H 0.5m at NE to 1.1m at SW), which is surrounded by the slight rise of an earthen bank (at SW: Wth 7m; int. H 0.1m) that is most visible W-N.
The above 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.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 10 July 2007
Amended: 22 November 2021
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Barrow - embanked barrowunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.