Ráth Bhaile an Dainigh | |
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  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Danestown, County Meath, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°37′27″N6°31′24″W / 53.624134°N 6.523275°W Coordinates: 53°37′27″N6°31′24″W / 53.624134°N 6.523275°W |
| Type | Ringfort |
| Area | 1,661 square metres (0.410 acres) |
| Diameter | 46 metres (151 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | AD 500–1000 |
| Periods | Middle Ages |
| Designation | National Monument |
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Danestown ringfort is located about 700 metres (770 yd) southeast of Kentstown and on the south bank of the Nanny River, a Boyne tributary.
The inner raised circular platform is over 4 metres (13 ft) high with a deep fosse (ditch) and outer bank; the outer bank is over 2 metres (6.6 ft) high in places. [2]
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