Danestown Fort

Ráth Bhaile an Dainigh
Shown within Ireland
Location	Danestown, County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates	53°37′27″N 6°31′24″W / 53.624134°N 6.523275°W / 53.624134; -6.523275
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

Danestown Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.^[1]

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]