Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Oval area (33m E-W; 24.5m N-S) enclosed by earthen, stone-faced, bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 1.9m). Large boulders and stones dumped on bank from field clearance. To W, bank pushed inwards and dumped material added. Break (Wth 2m) in bank to S; cattle gap (Wth 1.5m) to E. Interior slopes down to N, raised on N side to compensate for hillslope; S of centre are two hut sites. Most westerly hut site is roughly circular in plan (4.8m x 4.4m) defined by contiguous line of upright stones (max. H 0.65m) backed on upslope side of hut circle (S) by earthen bank (H 0.4m); entrance (Wth 0.9m) to NNE. Immediately to E is second hut site, roughly circular in plan (4m x 3.5m), defined by contiguous line of upright stones, some of which are large slabs lying on end. Possible souterrain (CO041-08602-) outside NNW wall of western hut site.

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