Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

On a slight platform of a low, conspicuous hillock, in improved pasture. Depicted on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map as an oval area (c. 53m NW-SE; c. 46m NE-SW) defined by a trackway to W and NW. The monument survives as a semi-circular area (c. 48m N-S; c. 28m E-W) defined by a steep scarp (Wth 6m; H 2.65m) S-N. The scarp is covered in dense briars and thorn tree thickets and is burrowed in places by badgers. A short portion of this scarp is clearly visible at S, where it is grass-covered only. A low, curvilinear rise N-NE gives the impression of a continuation of levelled bank, however this appears to be a natural ridge. The ground falls steeply on the N-side of this ridge into a small valley. There is no obvious trace of a fosse. The interior is sloping down to E and S and is covered in vegetation across the W half and is incorporated into improved pasture across the E-half. The settlement of Teerovannan is to the immediate W and Teerovannan Castle is c. 320m to WSW.

The following images have been uploaded:
CL035-132----_01.jpg From ENE. General view of monument location – 2m rod in approx. centre. This is a view across interior.
CL035-132----_02.jpg From S. General view of monument showing dense cover of vegetation around scarp S-W.
CL035-132----_03.jpg From E. Cross sectional view of scarp at S. It is unclear how much of scarp is man-made and how much is natural hillock.

Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly

Date of upload: 11 April 2018