Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballinacrow Lower, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballinacrow Lower
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.96702, -6.67749
- SMR number
- WI027-013----
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a gentle SW-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 34m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2-3m; int. H 1.2m at SW - 1.8m at NE; ext. H 1m) and an external fosse (Wth 3m at NE - 5m at SW; D 0.5-1m). The entrance (Wth 3m) is at the SW, and there is a modern gap at the SE. There are two rectangular structures (dims. 16.8m x 6.5m, and 11m x 4m) defined by low narrow banks in the interior (possibly not contemporary).
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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.