Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Monamoe, County Tipperary North, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Monamoe
- County
- Tipperary North
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.61107, -7.90699
- SMR number
- TN046-044----
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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 low-lying flat terrain in pasture with the River Suir c. 50m to the E and a nearby ringfort (TN046-043) to the N. A circular area (diam. 34m) defined by a scarp (H 0.3-0.45m) with no other features visible. The site was indentified on an aerial photograph taken in 1973 (GSIAP, S 584/3).
Aerial photograph (GB89.AB.05) shows circular enclosure (TN046-043) defined by a fosse; in close proximity to a circular enclosure located to the south.
The above aerial report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.
Queries in relation to the reproduction of the aerial photographic image should be addressed to:
Dr. Gillian Barrett, 12 Lower Forge, Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5LQ. UK.
Date of this report: 06/11/09
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.
Compiled by Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload/revision: 13 August 2010
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.