Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Derreen (muskerry West By., Drishane Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derreen (muskerry West By., Drishane Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1904)
- Coordinates
- 52.05889, -9.11369
- SMR number
- CO038-064----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In wooded area to NW of farmyard. Hachured as circular enclosure on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps; limekiln depicted on bank to NW (1842 OS 6-inch map). Roughly circular area (29m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.55m). Bank stone-faced externally to E, S and W. Gap in bank to W. Interior planted with trees.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Boulder-burialunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.