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Rathgall Hillfort

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  • 04-11-2019 2:51pm
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    cfuserkildare
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    Hey folks,


    I have a question for the more knowledgable out there.


    We were down at the Rathgall Hillfort on Monday and I noticed a set of parallel upright mounted slabs in the field just to the east of the fort.
    These slabs seem to be part of a collection that surrounds a natural hollow in the field surface, and was full of water at the time.


    My question really is this,


    Is it a natural formation?, or a ritualistic feature? or something placed there by the farmer who ownes the field?


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    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    cfuserkildare wrote: »
    Hey folks,


    I have a question for the more knowledgable out there.


    We were down at the Rathgall Hillfort on Monday and I noticed a set of parallel upright mounted slabs in the field just to the east of the fort.
    These slabs seem to be part of a collection that surrounds a natural hollow in the field surface, and was full of water at the time.


    My question really is this,


    Is it a natural formation?, or a ritualistic feature? or something placed there by the farmer who ownes the field?

    There is nothing of an archaeological nature recorded for that location. It’s highly unlikely that this is an oversight.
    As far as I recall, that depression always holds water.


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    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭cfuserkildare


    slowburner wrote: »
    There is nothing of an archaeological nature recorded for that location. It’s highly unlikely that this is an oversight.
    As far as I recall, that depression always holds water.

    Hi Slowburner.
    After comparing older maps to current pictures it would appear that the pond feature is actually the original outer boundary remains.


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