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Danestown Fort
Ráth Bhaile an Dainigh
Danestown Fort is located in Ireland
Danestown Fort
Shown within Ireland
LocationDanestown,
County Meath, Ireland
TypeRingfort
Area1,661 square metres (0.410 acres)
Diameter46 metres (151 ft)
History
Materialearth
FoundedAD 500–1000
PeriodsMiddle Ages
DesignationNational Monument

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

Location

Danestown ringfort is located about 700 metres (770 yd) southeast of Kentstown and on the south bank of the Nanny River, a Boyne tributary.

Description

The inner raised circular platform 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]

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