Danestown Fort
| Danestown Fort | |
|---|---|
| Ráth Bhaile an Dainigh (Irish) | |
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  Location within Ireland | |
| 53°37′27″N 6°31′24″W / 53.62413°N 6.52327°W | |
| Type | Ringfort |
| Cultures | Gaelic Ireland |
| Location | Danestown, County Meath, Ireland |
| History | |
| Built | AD 500–1000 |
| Site notes | |
| Material | Earth |
| Area | 1,661 square metres (0.410 acres) |
| Diameter | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| Designations | |
| Designation | National monument |
Danestown Fort is a ringfort (rath) and protected national monument in County Meath, Ireland. It is located approximately 700 metres (770 yd) southeast of Kentstown and on the south bank of the Nanny River, a Boyne tributary. It is a rath with an inner platform over 4 metres (13 ft) high, surrounded by a fosse (ditch) and an outer bank.
References
- ↑ "ME00500 - ROBERTSTOWN - Ringfort - rath". 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Danestown Ringfort". Megalithicireland.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.