Robertstown Fort

Robertstown Fort
Ráth Bhaile Riobaird
Shown within Ireland
Location Robertstown, Kilbeg
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates 53°47′39″N 6°49′13″W / 53.794130°N 6.820141°W / 53.794130; -6.820141Coordinates: 53°47′39″N 6°49′13″W / 53.794130°N 6.820141°W / 53.794130; -6.820141
Type Ringfort
Area 855 square metres (0.211 acres)
Diameter 33 metres (108 ft)
Circumference 103 metres (338 ft)
History
Material earth
Founded AD 500–1000
Periods Middle Ages
Designation National Monument

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

Location

Robertstown ringfort is located about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east of Moynalty and 1.3 kilometres (1,400 yd) north of the River Owenroe, a Boyne tributary.

References

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