Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - cashel
Gorteen (kilcoursey By.),kilfoylan, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gorteen (kilcoursey By.),kilfoylan
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.37059, -7.66414
- SMR number
- OF002-024----
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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
On a natural rise of ground with good views in all directions. Natural hill which is scarped at its base with dry stone wall facing visible from NE through E to SW. The interior of the ringfort (57m N-S; 53m E-W) follows the natural rise of the hill rising to a low rounded summit (ext. H 2m) in the centre.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.