Carron fort

Carron fort
Ráth an Charainn
Shown within Ireland
Location Carron, Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
Coordinates 52°29′36″N 8°10′47″W / 52.493446°N 8.179824°W / 52.493446; -8.179824Coordinates: 52°29′36″N 8°10′47″W / 52.493446°N 8.179824°W / 52.493446; -8.179824
Altitude 108 m (354 ft)
Type ringfort
Diameter 75 m (246 ft)
History
Material earth
Periods Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownership private
Official name Carron
Reference no. 550

Carron fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1]

Location

Carron fort is located 1.6 km (1 mile) east of Limerick Junction.

Description

Carron fort is a trivallate rath.

References

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