Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Aghowle Upper (newcastle By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghowle Upper (newcastle By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.75193, -6.60767
- SMR number
- WI042-030----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a marked SW-facing slope. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) marked on the 1838 OS 6-inch map and known locally as 'The Raheen'. 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
- Cairn - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Megalithic tomb - wedge tombunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.