Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Wotton, County Meath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Wotton
- County
- Meath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Fort
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.47089, -6.38025
- SMR number
- ME045-022----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 NE-facing slope. This is a slightly raised circular and grass-covered area (diam. 29.5m N-S; 28.5m E-W) defined by a slight earthen bank (Wth of base 6m; int. H 0.2m at ENE to 0.4m at WSW; ext. H 1-1.1m) and a slight outer fosse (Wth of top 5.5-6m; ext. D 0.1m). There are numerous gaps in the bank but the original entrance is probably at S (Wth of base 2.1m). Topsoil from the interior may have been removed at E and S.
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: 10 January 2022
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.