Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on N-facing slope, overlooking Dalua River valley. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842, 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps; skirted by field boundaries N->W on 1937 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; circular area defined by growth of furze bushes indicates site. At NW edge of site is circular depression (diam. c. 3m; D 1.3m); S half stone lined; stones vitrified and earth burnt red; appears to be remains of limekiln (CO023-060003-). Visited by OPW on 26-02-1969 at landowner's request prior to destruction of fort; recorded circular area enclosed by substantial earthen bank (int. H 1.5m), with external fosse (Wth at base 1.5m) skirted by modern fence to S. At time of recording, bank had been recently levelled to N and E (ibid.). Recorded by Bowman (1934, 190-191) as double-ramparted fort in T. Lane's. Souterrain (CO023-06002-) in interior.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009