Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballinclea (talbotstown Upper By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballinclea (talbotstown Upper By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Raheenroe
- Coordinates
- 52.99858, -6.56729
- SMR number
- WI022-005----
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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 on a gentle S-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 40m) defined at the E by an earth and stone bank (Wth c. 3m), preserved in the field boundary. The bank has drystone facing which does not appear to be original. The remainder of the perimeter is marked by a differential growth pattern but is clearly demarcated in aerial photographs (GSIAP, S 206-7). There is a steep scarp along the southern edge of the site. No indication of an entrance or external fosse.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.