Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Carrowkeel (carbury By.), County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carrowkeel (carbury By.)
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.23418, -8.50901
- SMR number
- SL020-064----
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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 the N edge of a ridge in undulating drumlin pasture with views of Knocknarea, the Ox Mountains and Keshcorran. Comprises an oval raised area (Diam 22.05m) which is enclosed by a stony bank (Wth 2.80m, H 1.05m). There is no indication of an entrance or enclosing fosse. The interior of the site is level if slightly uneven.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 15 August 2013
Nearby in the register
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.