Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Barnacleagh East, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Barnacleagh East
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.79946, -6.22159
- SMR number
- WI040-025----
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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 a very gentle E-facing slope in forestry. Circular area (diam. 37.5m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; H 0.8m) and external fosse (Wth 1.4-2m; D 0.8-1m). The entrance (Wth 4m) is at the E; the other gaps are modern. No indication of internal features.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.