Realtogue Fort

Realtogue Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Realtogue Fort
Ráth Réaltóige
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameRealtoge Fort
LocationRealtogue, Navan
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
TypeRingfort
Area0.158 hectares (0.39 acres)
Circumference142 metres (466 ft)
History
Materialearth
FoundedAD 500–1000
PeriodsMiddle Ages
DesignationNational Monument

Location

Realtogue ringfort is located about 3.5 km (2 miles) northwest of Kentstown and 1.6 km (1 mile) north of the River Nanny, a Boyne tributary.[2] A holy well (Tobermurry) lies

Description

The ringfort is an oval, measuring 49 metres (161 ft) NW-SE and 41 metres (135 ft) NE-SW, with an external fosse. There is a house site (9 x 5 m) against the inner bank at the east. There is an entrance gap, but no causeway at the southeast.[3]

References

  1. "Prehistoric and Early Ireland @ megalithomania.com - Realtoge Ring Fort, County Meath". megalithomania.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. "Ardmulchan - one of the beautiful places of the world". mythicalireland.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. "ME01212 - REALTOGE - Ringfort - rath - MeathHeritage.com". meathheritage.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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