Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - cashel
Largan (leyny By., Ballysadare East Ed), County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Largan (leyny By., Ballysadare East Ed)
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 54.18941, -8.52538
- SMR number
- SL020-270----
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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
On a relatively level natural terrace on an otherwise steep SSW-facing hillside in rough mountainous terrain. Excellent views except from WNW-NE where they are limited by higher ground. A circular area (diam. c. 48m) enclosed by the fragmentary remains of the basal portion of a drystone wall (Wth c. 2.9-4m; H 0.1-0.4m) with possible internal and external revetments. The interior is bisected by a N-S field boundary. More of the cashel wall is visible on the W of this field boundary wall than on the E where the interior is defined largely by a scarp (max. H 0.3m).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).
Date of upload: 18 January 2008
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.