Realtogue Fort | |
Native Name: | Ráth Réaltóige |
Native Name Lang: | ga |
Alternate Name: | Realtoge Fort |
Map Type: | Ireland |
Coordinates: | 53.6425°N -6.5834°W |
Location: | Realtogue, Navan County Meath, Ireland |
Type: | Ringfort |
Area: | 0.158ha |
Circumference: | 142m (466feet) |
Material: | earth |
Built: | AD 500–1000 |
Epochs: | Middle Ages |
Other Designation: | National Monument |
Realtogue Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]
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
The ringfort is an oval, measuring 49m (161feet) NW-SE and 41m (135feet) 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]