Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Settlement deserted - medieval
Balrath (rathconrath By., Churchtown Ed), County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Balrath (rathconrath By., Churchtown Ed)
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.50709, -7.50172
- SMR number
- WM025-174----
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
Located in a pasture field c. 125m NE of ringfort (WM025-003----). Found as part of an assessment of a nearby tree felling licence application. Series of features/earthworks visible on satellite imagery reminiscent of a deserted settlement with a possible hollow-way, cultivation ridges and small fields.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Johnny Ryan, archaeologist, Forestry Service, DAFM
Date of Compilation: 10 November 2025
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- House - indeterminate dateunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.