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Ringfort - rath

Knockanarrigan, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ringfort - rath, Knockanarrigan, 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
Knockanarrigan
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated
Coordinates
52.97939, -6.57120
SMR number
WI021-063----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · 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 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

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

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