Danestown Fort
Ráth Bhaile an Dainigh | |
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  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Danestown, County Meath, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°37′27″N 6°31′24″W / 53.62413°N 6.52327°W |
| Type | Ringfort |
| Area | 1,661 square metres (0.410 acres) |
| Diameter | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | AD 500–1000 |
| Designation | National monument |
Danestown Fort is a ringfort (rath) and protected national monument in County Meath, Ireland.[1] It is located approximately 700 metres (770 yd) southeast of Kentstown and on the south bank of the Nanny River, a Boyne tributary. The inner raised circular platform of the fort is over 4 metres (13 ft) high with a deep fosse (ditch) and outer bank; the outer bank is over 2 metres (6.6 ft) high in places.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "ME00500 - ROBERTSTOWN - Ringfort - rath". 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Danestown Ringfort". Megalithicireland.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.