Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Drumreagh (talbotstown Upper By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Drumreagh (talbotstown Upper By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.01423, -6.59014
- SMR number
- WI021-010----
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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 on a gentle SW-facing slope overlooking a ravine. Circular area (diam. 26.4m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.5-4.5m; H 0.7-1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 3m; D 1.2m) which merges into a berm (Wth 3m) at the S. The interior at S is raised (H 1.2m) above the level of the berm. The entrance (Wth 2m) is at the SE. No internal features.
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
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.