Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Garryduff (kinnatalloon By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Garryduff (kinnatalloon By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1936)
- Coordinates
- 52.02797, -8.10926
- SMR number
- CO055-002----
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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 pasture in commanding position on crest ridge; good views in all directions. Excavated (as Garryduff I) by M.J. O'Kelly (1963) along with adjacent ringfort, Garryduff II (CO055-001----). Subcircular area (66ft NE-SW) enclosed by stone-faced bank with coursed rubble core (H 4ft 6in; Wth 13ft 6in - 21ft 6in); rock-cut fosse (D 6ft; Wth c. 17ft); modern fence runs around fosse to N and E. Entrance to E, splayed outwards (Wth 4ft -9ft). Probable timber gate. Two low standing stones, inside bank face near entrance and inside bank face to W. Depth of occupation material in interior, divided into two phases; two post-built structures in first phase, one rectangular (21ft x 10ft); hearths and paving in second phase. Numerous finds including gold bird, imported E-ware pottery, numerous bronze ring pins, tools, trial pieces, glass beads, as well as an iron-smelting furnace, evidence for copper-alloy working and possible glass-working. Edwards (1990, 68) suggests that the site was home of community specifically engaged in this kind of activity. Neolithic flint assemblages also found (Woodman 1984, 9).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.