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Ringfort - rath

Clashroe, County Offaly, Ireland

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Townland
Clashroe
County
Offaly
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.02187, -7.73360
SMR number
OF039-059----

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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

Situated on the W facing slope of high ground below the summit. Large circular area (diam 59m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.5m - 1m; ext. H 3m) which is badly damaged at W and reduced to a scarp in places. There are slight traces of an outer fosse from S through W to N with a modern laneway enclosing the inner bank from S through W to N. No evidence of an entrance feature.

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

Nearby in the register

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

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