Lissard Ringforts
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| Lissard Ringforts | |
|---|---|
| Native name Ráthanna Lios Ard (Irish) | |
  Location of Lissard Ringforts in Ireland | |
| Type | ringforts |
| Location | Lissard, Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Official name | Lissard |
| Reference no. | 621 |
Lissard Ringforts are two ringforts and a national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]
Location
[edit]Lissard Ringforts are located 2 km (1¼ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.
History and description
[edit]There are two major ringforts in Lissard.
North ringfort
[edit]This bivallate rath covers 0.12 ha (0.30 acres).
South ringfort
[edit]This bivallate rath covers 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) and has a souterrain.
References
[edit]- ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Galway" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Recorded Monuments Protected under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994: County Galway" (PDF). Office of Public Works.