Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Gortnasillagh, County Roscommon, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortnasillagh
- County
- Roscommon
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.78502, -8.34751
- SMR number
- RO021-079----
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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
Visible as a subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) defined by an earthen bank and fosse on aerial photographs (ACAP: V206/10-11), and situated on a slight rise in a level landscape. It is not now visible at ground level in reclaimed pasture.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
References
ACAP - Air Corps Aerial Photographs. Baldonnel. Co. Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Pitfieldunder 1 mi
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- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.