Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - unclassified
Deerpark (talbotstown Lower By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Deerpark (talbotstown Lower By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Rath Turtle Moat
- Coordinates
- 53.17941, -6.55783
- SMR number
- WI005-012----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
National Monument in state ownership No. 662. Situated on a small prominence at the S edge of a ridge with steep slopes immediately to the S, W and E. Ringwork (dims. 49m N-S; 36m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5-4m; int. H 1-1.5m) with an external fosse (Wth 6m) and an outer bank (Wth 2m; H 0.5-1.5m) except at the W side. The enclosed platform is at a considerably higher level than the outer bank and fosse. The platform is probably natural and has a large depression at the east side. The entrance (Wth 1m) is at the S with a corresponding causeway across the fosse and gap in the outer bank. (GSIAP, N 332-3)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
References
GSIAP - Geological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1973). Geological Survey. Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Deer parkunder 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.