Realtogue Fort

Realtogue Fort
Ráth Réaltóige
Shown within Ireland
Alternate name Realtoge Fort
Location Realtogue, Navan
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates 53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406Coordinates: 53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
Type Ringfort
Area 0.158 hectares (0.39 acres)
Circumference 142 metres (466 ft)
History
Material earth
Founded AD 500–1000
Periods Middle Ages
Designation National Monument

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

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

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