Larkfield fort
Larkfield fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Longford, Ireland.[1]
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Location | Larkfield, Mullinalaghta, County Longford, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 53.841538°N 7.546034°W |
Type | ringfort |
Area | 0.14 ha (0.35 acres) |
History | |
Material | earth |
Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400) |
Site notes | |
Ownership | private |
Designation | National Monument |
Location
Larkfield fort is located east of Lough Gowna, 500 m (1,600 ft) from the edge. The nearest village is Mullinalaghta, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) to the southeast.
Description
The ringfort is a univallate bank and ditch with an entrance in the east.
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