Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballykilmore, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballykilmore
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.38855, -7.36641
- SMR number
- WM039-003----
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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
In pasture, on the end of a low ridge with good views of the surrounding countryside. Ballykilmore Lough 100m to the SW and Daly's Lough 80m to the E. Ringfort (WM039-002----) 150m to SSW. Circular-shaped area (diam. 28.5m N-S; 27m E-W) defined by a poorly preserved earth and stone bank which is only visible at E, elsewhere has been reduced to a scarp. No entrance feature visible. The interior of the ringfort is uneven. A small quarry has defaced the W edge of the monument. A 19th century field boundary running N-S intersects the E edge of the ringfort which has caused defacement of the bank on this side. This N-S field boundary is not indicated on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map.
Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien
Date of upload: 02 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Barrow - mound barrowunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.