Larkfield fort facts for kids
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Ráth Chluain Fhuiseog
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 Location in Ireland
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| Location | Larkfield, Mullinalaghta, County Longford, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°50′30″N 7°32′46″W / 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) |
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| Ownership | private |
| Designation | National Monument |
Larkfield fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Longford, Ireland.
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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