Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Courtbrack, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Courtbrack
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1937)
- Coordinates
- 51.96903, -8.63461
- SMR number
- CO062-026----
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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. Circular, slightly raised area (diam. 25m) defined by earthen bank (H 2.5m), with remains of stone facing along inner face to N. Fosse (D 0.7m) survives where laneway skirts site to W. Outer fence of laneway may be remains of second bank (H 1.2m). Entrance (Wth 5m) to E. Interior planted with coniferous trees. Approximately 10m to N of ringfort, shallow pit with setting of stones discovered during ploughing. Pit contained brown putty-like clay with flecks of charcoal.
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
- Burnt spreadunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 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.