Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballyhad Upper, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyhad Upper
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.95918, -6.26220
- SMR number
- WI030-001----
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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 in a small natural hollow on gentle S-facing slope, and recently planted with conifers. Oval area (dims. 32m N-S; 29.7m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank and a slight external fosse most clearly defined at the S. No indication of an entrance or internal features. Pieces of iron slag are visible in the bank material.
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
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Water mill - vertical-wheeledunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.