Ardagh Fort
Ringfort (rath) in County Limerick, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ardagh Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument in County Limerick, Ireland, famous as the discovery site of the Ardagh Hoard.
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Alternative name | Reerasta Rath, Ravenstar Fort, Ardagh Ringfort[1] |
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Location | Reerasta South, Ardagh, County Limerick, Ireland |
Region | Shannon Valley |
Coordinates | 52.493580°N 9.068153°W / 52.493580; -9.068153 |
Altitude | 103 m (338 ft) |
Type | ringfort |
Diameter | 62 m (203 ft) |
History | |
Material | earth |
Founded | 1000 BC |
Periods | Bronze/Iron Age |
Cultures | Gaelic Ireland |
Site notes | |
Ownership | State |
Official name | Ardagh Ringfort |
Reference no. | 459[2] |
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