Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballyslatteen, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyslatteen
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.45829, -7.99436
- SMR number
- TS068-145----
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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
In level pasture on E flood plain of River Suir. Circular area (diam. c. 25m) defined by earthen bank (Wth 8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.75m) and external fosse (Wth 6.15m; Dth 0.2m), both slightly straightened on S-side, possibly due to field boundary c. 4m to S. Linear feature extends from fosse at SE and SW toward field boundary. Causewayed entrance (Wth 6m) at ENE. Interior generally level. Enclosure (TS068-146----) adjoining to N, enclosure (TS068-071----) c. 60m to SE and ring-barrow (TS068-144----) c. 150m to SE. Stream located along E boundary of field.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.