Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ardeevin, County Roscommon, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardeevin
- County
- Roscommon
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.75279, -8.31952
- SMR number
- RO027-030----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
In a low-lying position at the NW edge of a basin. Oval grass-covered platform (dims 53m NW-SE; 45m NE-SW) defined by a scarp (H 0.8-1.1m) and fosse (Wth of top 4-5.5m; D 0.1-0.4m) which is largely re-cut as a field drain. There is no identifiable original entrance. The perimeter is overlain by field banks SE-W-NNW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- House - 16th/17th centuryunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.