Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - unclassified
Ballinakill (newcastle By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballinakill (newcastle By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.95436, -6.19692
- SMR number
- WI030-003----
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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 level ground with gentle downhill slopes to the SE, on the N edge of a farm complex. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. The site has suffered considerable disturbance including use in the past as a dump for building, domestic and agricultural refuse. Not visible at ground level.
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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.