Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballyphilip, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyphilip
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.99964, -7.77067
- SMR number
- OF043-031----
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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
Raised circular area (diam 45m N-S; ext. H 1.5m) enclosed by a poorly preserved bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.5m) which is reduced to a scarp in most places, wide flat bottomed fosse (Wth. 3m) and outer bank mainly of stone (Wth 2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.3m) with modern gap (Wth 4.5m) at N and possible original entrance gap (Wth 2m) at E. Field boundary intersects outer bank and fosse at W. Evidence of upright stones in outer bank at SE indicate original revetment.
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
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Wellunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.