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Ringfort - rath

Thurlesbeg, County Tipperary South, Ireland

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Townland
Thurlesbeg
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Hachured
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
52.55500, -7.88153
SMR number
TS053-053----

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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

In grassland on just off summit of hillock on a E-facing slope in undulating area with good views in all directions. Slightly raised circular area (int. diam. 32m N-S; 29m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 1.7m; base Wth 2.8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1-2.6m) and outer fosse (base Wth 2m; top Wth 6m; ext. D 0.3m) visible from W through S to E only not visible elsewhere. Possible entrance gap (Wth 4m) at E. Large deep pit (L 20m x Wth 8m; D 3m) dug in adjoining field to NE of ringfort. Gaps in bank (Wth 2m) at SW and N (Wth 2m) both appear to be livestock gaps.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Nearby in the register

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

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