Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ring-ditch
Ushnagh Hill, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ushnagh Hill
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.48994, -7.56278
- SMR number
- WM024-194----
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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
This possible burial monument was identified by geophysical survey c.30m S of St Patrick’s Bed (WM024-059----), in close proximity to two palisaded enclosures (WM024-059001-/002-) (Schot 2005; 2011). It appears as a semi-circular arc of positive magnetic values (c.12m in diameter), extending clockwise from the SW around to the NE, where it is defined by a bulbous terminal, possibly a pit. Ploughing in recent centuries may have destroyed the E sector of the ring-ditch and could also account for the very faint geophysical signature of several other potential ring-ditches identified to its NW and E (Schot 2016).
Compiled by: Dr. Roseanne Schot
Date of upload: 08 May 2019
References
Schot, R. 2005 Geophysical survey report: The Hill of Uisneach. Co. Westmeath. License No. 03R090. Unpublished Report. National Monuments Service. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Schot, R. et. al. 2016 Conservation Plan for the Hill of Uisneach, Co. Westmeath – Part 1: Assessment of Cultural Significance, with contributions by D. Drew and R. Sherlock.
Schot, R. 2011 From cult centre to royal centre: monuments, myths and other revelations at Uisneach. In R. Schot, C. Newman and E. Bhreathnach (eds), Landscapes of cult and kingship, 87–113. Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Megalithic tomb - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Barrow - mound barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.