Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Knockanarrigan, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockanarrigan
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.97939, -6.57120
- SMR number
- WI021-063----
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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 towards the S end of a low ridge in marshy terrain with gentle downhill slopes to the E, S and W. Circular area (diam. 32m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; H 1-1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 3.5m). There are three gaps in the bank, that at NE has a partly blocked gap (Wth 2m) with a possible causeway while those at W and S appear modern. A N-S field boundary cuts across the fosse at the E. A possible hut foundation consisting of a platform (diam. 8.5m; H 0.15m) is visible in the E sector of the site.
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
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Flat cemeteryunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- House - fortified houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.