Carron fort

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Carron fort
Ráth an Charainn
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LocationCarron, Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
Coordinates 52°29′36″N8°10′47″W / 52.493446°N 8.179824°W / 52.493446; -8.179824 Coordinates: 52°29′36″N8°10′47″W / 52.493446°N 8.179824°W / 52.493446; -8.179824
Altitude108 m (354 ft)
Type ringfort
Diameter75 m (246 ft)
History
Materialearth
PeriodsBronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownershipprivate
Official nameCarron
Reference no.550

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

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Location

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

Description

Carron fort is a trivallate rath.

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References

  1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Limerick)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.