Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Raheen (Talbotstown Upper By., Baltinglass ED), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Raheen (Talbotstown Upper By., Baltinglass ED)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.96192, -6.70709
- SMR number
- WI027-005----
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5 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)
- 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 at a break in an E/SE-facing slope. Bivallate circular ringfort (diam. 42m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4-7.5m; int. H 1.2-2m; ext. H 0.6-1.8m) and external fosse (Wth 3.5-4m; D 1.5-1.9m). There is an outer bank (Wth 2-2.5m) N-E-S. No indication of an entrance or 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
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.