Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Kiltanon, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kiltanon
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Lisnagleragh
- Latest-edition OS map
- Lisnagleragh (1920)
- Coordinates
- 52.88208, -8.78445
- SMR number
- CL027-027----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On top of a low ridge (long axis NE-SW) in pasture, with good views in all directions, particularly to SE. Depicted and named ‘Lisnagleragh’ on all OS historic mapping. A circular area (diam. 32m) defined by a substantial flat-topped earthen bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 2.6m; Wth at top 2m; overall Wth 7.7m). Mature beech trees align the bank with small thorn trees in between. A causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) is located at ESE, being very well defined and potentially faced on the northern side. Intermittent livestock tracks and low gaps are evident elsewhere. The outer fosse (Wth at base 1.6m; overall Wth 2.7m; D 0.2m) is visible E-WSW and is choked with briars for the most part. The interior is level and grass covered. A field boundary (long-axis NE-SW) is located c. 2m to NW.
The following images have been uploaded:
CL027-027----_01.jpg From NE. View of ringfort after snow.
CL027-027----_02.jgp From NE. View across interior.
CL027-027----_03.jpg From NNW. Cross-section of bank and fosse at ENE.
CL027-027----_04.jpg Entrance at ESE.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 10 December 2018
Nearby in the register
- Megalithic structureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.