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Ringfort - rath

Kilmacuddy (bourney Par.), County Tipperary North, Ireland

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Townland
Kilmacuddy (bourney Par.)
County
Tipperary North
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
52.86074, -7.87110
SMR number
TN023-025----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 natural hillock sloping gradually to the S with a stream c. 70m to the SW and a ringfort (TN023-026) visible c. 80m to the E. A circular area (31.3m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.88m; ext. H 1.2-1.62m), a fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 0.3m) and an outer bank (Wth 6.5m; ext. H 0.4m). The outer bank has been formed by truncating the natural edge of the hillock. The interior is quite undulating with a fairly pronounced slope to the S. A gap at S (Wth 7.2m) appears to have been widened to allow tractor access. A slight suggestion of a ramp or causeway (Wth c. 4.5m) leads up to this gap which may be original.

The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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