Robertstown Fort

Robertstown Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Robertstown Fort
Ráth Bhaile Riobaird
Shown within Ireland
LocationRobertstown, Kilbeg
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53.794130°N 6.820141°W / 53.794130; -6.820141
TypeRingfort
Area855 square metres (0.211 acres)
Diameter33 metres (108 ft)
Circumference103 metres (338 ft)
History
Materialearth
FoundedAD 500–1000
PeriodsMiddle Ages
DesignationNational Monument

Location

Robertstown ringfort is located about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east of Moynalty and 1.3 kilometres (1,400 yd) north of the River Owenroe, a Boyne tributary.

References

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