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Ringfort - rath

Knockaderry, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ringfort - rath, Knockaderry, 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
Knockaderry
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated
Coordinates
52.97205, -6.59618
SMR number
WI021-062----

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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 at a slight break in a marked E-facing slope. Bivallate oval ringfort (dims. 33m NW-SE; 30m NE-SW) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.2-3.5m; H 1m) and an external fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 1m), with an outer bank (Wth 1.8m; H 0.4m) from NW to N. There are three gaps in the bank-at the NE, astone-lined entrance (Wth 1.5m); at the S, a gap (Wth 2m) flanked on the E side by collapsed stone-facing of the terminal and at the W, a third modern gap. A cresentic annexe (dims. 38m E-W x 11-16m N-S) is attached to the site at the SW defined by a continuing fosse and outer bank of the enclosure except at S where there is a low scarp. The annexe appears to have been accessed through the gap at the S in the main enclosure and also through an entrance feature at its NW end. A later hut site (int. dims. 6m x 4m) has been superimposed onto the bank at the E.

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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