Ringfort - cashel

The National Monuments Service's description

In rough elevated pasture with clear views in all directions, centrally placed within an oval enclosure (CL005-306----) that forms part of a broader field system (CL005-160001-). Hachured the 1839 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps. Called ‘Caher-Poulgrom’ by Westropp (1911, 357), and described as a ‘ring-wall of good masonry, over 9 feet thick’ (1899, 374). Westropp noted that the walls exhibited variable thickness and masonry style, suggesting that ‘built in two sections, the outer six feet thick with two faces; the inner (perhaps a terrace) three feet wide’ (1911, 358).

A subcircular cashel (41m N-S; 36.7m E-W) defined by a drystone wall (Wth 1.8-2.4m; H 0.6-1.7m), tallest to the N, decreasing in height to the S. The inner wall-face has collapsed in places with a fallen stone around the perimeter. The location of the original entrance is unclear, but there is a modern entrance gap to the E. The interior is bisected by a drystone wall (0.8-1m) aligned E-W, with an attached sheep fold. The grass-covered foundation of a house (CL005-160040-) is located in the SE quadrant. A cashel (CL005-160003-) lies c. 50m to the NE.

The following image has been uploaded:
CL005-160002-_01.jpg Aerial view from NW (photo: Archaeological Survey of Ireland)

Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell

Date of upload: 22 August 2023

References

Westropp, T.J. 1911 Prehistoric remains (forts and dolments) in the Burren, Co. Clare (continued). Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 1, 343-67.

Westropp, T.J. 1899 Prehistoric remains in the Burren, County Clare. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 29, 367-84.