Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Kilcolman (duhallow By., Kilshannig Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcolman (duhallow By., Kilshannig Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1938)
- Coordinates
- 52.09248, -8.70884
- SMR number
- CO041-067----
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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 tillage, atop hill. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. According to local information, levelled early 1980s. Roughly circular area (29.2m E-W; 27.5m N-S) defined by low rise survives. Greater concentration of stones scattered across site compared to rest of field.
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
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.