Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ring-ditch
Rathnew, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathnew
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.48811, -7.55465
- SMR number
- WM024-200----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 circular ring-ditch was revealed by geophysical survey c.14m SE of a large conjoined ringfort (WM024-066----) in 2004 (Schot 2005; 2011). It is evidenced geophysically as a positive annular feature, c.9m in diameter, which is best defined on the N where it has a maximum width of c.1.5m. There are a number of gaps in its perimeter, on the W, S and E, some or all of which may be the result of disturbance by ploughing. A pit-type feature lies at the centre of the enclosed area.
Compiled by: Dr. Roseanne Schot
Date of upload: 08 May 2019
References
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.
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. 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 Unpublished Report.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.
Nearby in the register
- House - medievalunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.