Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - cashel
Coonmore, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coonmore
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.07260, -6.54527
- SMR number
- WI016-001----
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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
Situated on the NE edge of a gentle slope with higher ground to the W and NW. Part of circular or oval enclosure truncated at the N by a road. Defined at the S by curving earth and stone bank (present L 12m; Wth 1.2m) faced inside and out by a revetment of small boulders surviving, in places, to two courses. No indication of entrance, external fosse or internal features. Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map.
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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Decorated stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.