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Realtogue Fort

Coordinates: 53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
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Realtogue Fort
Ráth Réaltóige
Realtogue Fort is located in Ireland
Realtogue Fort
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameRealtoge Fort
LocationRealtogue, Navan
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
TypeRingfort
Area0.158 hectares (0.39 acres)
Circumference142 metres (466 ft)
History
Materialearth
FoundedAD 500–1000
PeriodsMiddle Ages
DesignationNational Monument

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

Location

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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

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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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  1. ^ "Prehistoric and Early Ireland @ megalithomania.com - Realtoge Ring Fort, County Meath". megalithomania.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Ardmulchan - one of the beautiful places of the world". mythicalireland.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. ^ "ME01212 - REALTOGE - Ringfort - rath - MeathHeritage.com". meathheritage.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.