Ringfort - cashel

The National Monuments Service's description

At the E edge of a N–S ridge on a plateau, in rough pasture and hazel within a relict field system (CL009-022001-). Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). A subcircular area (19.3m E–W; 16.9m N–S) defined by a moss-covered double-faced wall (Wth 1.5–1.7m; max. int. H 0.2m; max. ext. H c. 0.8m) which is mostly obscured by rubble banked against both wall faces (total Wth 3–4.5m). The clearly defined entrance (Wth 1.25m) is at the E. A poorly preserved drystone wall (max. H 0.8m) is built over the cashel perimeter, except at the W where the wall’s course deviates (L c. 5m) into the cashel interior. Another cashel (CL009-022004-) lies c. 25m to the SW.

Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott

Date of upload: 17 November 2021

References

Record of Monuments and Places as established under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, County Clare. Issued by National Monuments and Historic Properties Service 1996. Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands.