Ringwood (Rath) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Ringwood (Rath) by ryaner

Water fills the entire ditch, said to be 3 metres deep in places.

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ryaner Feb 26, 2014

Image of Ringwood (Rath) by ryaner

Looking east – the field boundary cuts into the ditch on the northern arc.

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ryaner Feb 26, 2014

Image of Ringwood (Rath) by ryaner

Defensive habitation site in Ringwood. Shot is taken looking north towards the causewayed entrance.

Image credit: ryaner

ryaner Feb 26, 2014

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Ringwood

Rath

ryaner Mar 3, 2014

A large univallate ringfort in this townland, 300 yards from Hazelhatch bridge. This is the first time I’ve seen one of these put to modern use: the owner has, in the past, used it for the rearing of pheasants. It’s now completely overgrown and difficult to access – the large interior (roughly 35 metres diameter) is only slightly raised above ground level. The main defences were the deep ditch, now water-filled after the torrents we’ve been experiencing, said to be 3 metres deep in places and very steep-sided. The causewayed entrance is on the south side – the north side has been cut through by a modern field boundary. Impressive all the same.

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