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Ringfort - rath

Kilmurry North (Arklow By.), County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Ringfort - rath, Kilmurry North, County Wicklow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Kilmurry North (Arklow By.)
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.90599, -6.11887
SMR number
WI036-002----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (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 on a gentle N/NE-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 38m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 6m; H 0.3-0.8m) and an external fosse (Wth 3m). A NW-SE field boundary cuts across the SW sector of the site. The entrance is a simple gap at the NE (Wth 5m). Attached to the site at SW there is a level subcircular area (diam. 30m) defined by a possible fosse which may be an annexe or related enclosure. No indication of internal features. There is a spring immediately to the N of WIthe site.

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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