Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballinameesda Upper, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballinameesda Upper
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.93900, -6.12223
- SMR number
- WI031-004----
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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 poorly drained ground in forestry. Oval area (dims. 37.6m NW-SE; 34.5m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.8-3.5m; int. H 0.5-0.8m) and external fosse (Wth 1.8-2.3m; D 0.8m). There is a gap in the bank (Wth 1.3m) at the NNE but no corresponding causeway. The only features in the slightly domed interior consist of rock outcrops.
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 - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.