Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Altanelvick, County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Altanelvick
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 54.21496, -8.65657
- SMR number
- SL019-107----
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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
Situated on a rise in undulating pasture. Raised circular area (dims. 24.5m N-S; 23.4m E-W) enclosed from NE-E-S by the sod-covered remnants of a bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3.5m; int. H 0.4m) with evidence of possible kerbing. At the outer foot of the bank at S is a low rise (Wth. 1.8m; H 0.4m) which may be collapse or simply field clearance deposits. For the remainder of the circuit the bank has been incorporated into the field boundary. No fosse. Break in bank at E (Wth. 1.8m) may represent original entrance. Immediately inside of this, in the NE quadrant, is a slightly sunken oval feature (dims. 7m E-W; 5m E-W) defined by a setting of stones which may be wall footings. It abutts the bank on its E side. Gap at S (Wth. 1.4m). In the SW quadrant is a small hollow (dims. 1.4m x 0.8m - D 0.3m) with stones protruding from its base.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.