Lackan Ringfort

Lackan Ringfort
Native name
Irish: Ráth Leacáin
Location of Lackan Ringfort in Ireland
Type ringfort
Location Lackan, Ardrahan,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates 53°09′49″N 8°46′56″W / 53.163712°N 8.782293°W / 53.163712; -8.782293Coordinates: 53°09′49″N 8°46′56″W / 53.163712°N 8.782293°W / 53.163712; -8.782293
Area 1.15 ha (2.8 acres)
Elevation 37 m (121 ft)
Official name: Lackan Ringfort
Reference no. 627

Lackan Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Lackan Ringfort is located 1.8 km (1.1 miles) northeast of Ardrahan.[3]

History and description

Lackan Ringfort is a trivallate ringfort (rath) with souterrain.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-galway.pdf
  2. ↑ "Archaelology in Ardrahan".
  3. ↑ "2291 « Excavations".
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