Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Drumreagh (talbotstown Lower By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Drumreagh (talbotstown Lower By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.06539, -6.60325
- SMR number
- WI015-027----
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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
Situated towards the foot of a gentle W-facing slope with the near vertical side of Hollywood Glen c. 70m to the W. Circular area (diam. 21m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1-1.2m) and an external fosse (Wth 2-2.5m; D 0.3m). No evidence for an entrance or internal features. Another ringfort (WI015-026----) occupies a similar position on the opposite side of the Glen c. 250m to the NW.
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
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Stone circleunder 1 mi
- Rock artunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.