Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballykisteen, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballykisteen
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.49841, -8.20885
- SMR number
- TS058-054----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
On top of slight rise, on a slight N-facing slope, in a locally prominent position in gently undulating pasture. A hut site (TS058-054001-) is located centrally within the ringfort. Circular slightly raised area (diam. 26m) defined by a gently sloping earthen scarped edge (Wth 4m; H 1.2m) with an external wide flat-bottomed fosse (overall Wth 7-8m; Wth at base 4.2 m; D 0.4m). A slight ramp (Wth. 4m) across the scarped edge at SE may mark the position of the original entrance. The interior is level, dry and clear of overgrowth.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.