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Ringfort - rath

Boytonrath, County Tipperary South, Ireland

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Townland
Boytonrath
County
Tipperary South
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
52.46849, -7.94721
SMR number
TS068-055----

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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 pasture, on a gentle S-facing slope. Slight visible surface trace of circular area (dims. c. 36m N-S; c. 44m E-W) defined by levelled scarp (Wth 4.5m; H 0.5m) best defined NW-N-E-SE. Traces of external fosse (Wth 9.5m; D 0.5m) NE-E-SE. Outer bank (Wth 11.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.3m) and outer fosse (Wth 6.25; D 0.3m) visible NE-ENE. Field boundary enclosing monument to S, W and N sides on 1905 OS 6-inch map removed, surviving as curvilinear depression (Wth c. 1.5-2m; D 0.2m). Interior is in long grass and tends downslope to S with prevalent slope. Possible sillage-pit/fodder area has been inserted into NW area consisting of sunken area (dims. 12m N-S; 6m E-W) defined by concrete block retaining wall to E and W and open to N and S; slightly sunken trackway (Wth c. 3.5m; L c. 30m) extends (long axis N-S) from S side. Ringfort (TS068-054----) c. 38m to N, ringfort (TS068-057----) c. 260m to ESE and ringfort (TS068-056----) is c. 335m to SSW.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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