Lissard Ringforts
| Lissard Ringforts | |
|---|---|
| Native name Ráthanna Lios Ard (Irish) | |
  Location of Lissard Ringforts in Ireland | |
| Type | ringforts |
| Location | Lissard, Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Official name | Lissard Two Ringforts & Souterrain |
| Reference no. | 621 |
Lissard Ringforts are two ringforts and a National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]
Location
Lissard Ringforts are located 2 km (1¼ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.
History and description
There are two major ringforts in Lissard.
North ringfort
This bivallate rath covers 0.12 ha (0.30 acres).
South ringfort
This bivallate rath covers 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) and has a souterrain.
References
- ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). archaeology.ie. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/Archaeology-RMP-Galway-Manual-(1997)-0015.pdf