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Ringfort - rath

Deerpark (Talbotstown Upper By., Donaghmore ED), County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ringfort - rath, Deerpark, County Wicklow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Deerpark (Talbotstown Upper By., Donaghmore ED)
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured
Coordinates
53.00663, -6.62185
SMR number
WI021-018----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on a gentle S/SE-facing terrace at a break in a marked slope in forestry. Circular area (diam. 28m; max. ext. diam. 41m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2-3.5m; H 0.2m-1.8m) and an external flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 3.5m; D 1-1.3m). There is a counterscarp bank (max. Wth 3m; max. ext. H 1.2m) SE-W-NE. The entrance (Wth 2m) consists of gaps in both banks and a causeway across the fosse at the W; three other gaps in the inner bank appear to be modern. There is a narrow fosse (max. Wth 1.8m; D 0.4m) inside the bank in the E quadrant. Inside this is another bank (Wth 3m; H 0.4m) attached to the fort bank at the SE and NE and curving inwards. It has a centrally placed gap (Wth 2m) and its purpose and date are unknown. No other 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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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