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Ring-ditch

Mweelra, County Westmeath, Ireland

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Townland
Mweelra
County
Westmeath
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.49001, -7.55610
SMR number
WM024-199----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 small, sub-circular enclosure was identified by geophysical survey in 2005 and appears to be a partly ploughed-out ring-ditch (Schot 2005; 2011). Located in the SW quadrant of the hilltop enclosure (WM024-187----), c.70m SW of the mound (WM024-173----), it is defined by fragmented linear and pit-type responses and measures c.8.5m in maximum diameter.

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 Unpublished Report.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.

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