Aghaward fort facts for kids
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Ráth Áth an Bhaird
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 Location in Ireland
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| Location | Aghaward, Ballinalee, County Longford, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°47′32″N 7°38′41″W / 53.792357°N 7.644732°W |
| Type | ringfort |
| Diameter | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Circumference | 69 m (226 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400) |
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| Ownership | private |
| Designation | National Monument |
The Aghaward fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Longford, Ireland.
Location
Aghaward fort is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Ballinalee, just north of Aghaward House. There are several springs nearby, and various tributaries of the River Camlin.
Description
The ringfort is an enclosure with a high earthen bank and external ditch, the bank rising up 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the base of the ditch.
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