Turgesius‘ Fort

Turgesius‘ Fort is an archaeological site in , . Turgesius‘ Fort is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Turgesius Island and Cloister at Fore Abbey.

Islet
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The principal island on is named after Turgesius who was a Viking leader who is said to have conquered . is situated 3 km east of Turgesius‘ Fort.

Grassland
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is a grassland, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Turgesius‘ Fort.

Church
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is situated 3½ km northeast of Turgesius‘ Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castlepollard and Fore.

Town
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is a small town in north , Ireland. It lies west of and northeast of and . As of the 2022 census, had a population of 1,349 people. is situated 3 km northwest of Turgesius‘ Fort.

Village
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is a village, next to the old Benedictine Abbey ruin of Abbey, situated to the north of in , in . The village, is situated within a valley between two hills: the Hill of Ben, the Hill of Houndslow, and the Ankerland rise area. is situated 3½ km northeast of Turgesius‘ Fort.

Village
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is a village in north , situated on the R395 regional road overlooking . It lies 18 km northeast of the county town of and had a population of 356. is situated 4 km east of Turgesius‘ Fort.

Turgesius‘ Fort

Latitude
53.66015° or 53° 39′ 37″ north
Longitude
-7.26529° or 7° 15′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C5JMP6M+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1520075291
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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