Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
An Leac Mhór, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Leac Mhór
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1940)
- Coordinates
- 51.89240, -9.17212
- SMR number
- CO069-045----
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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, on SSW-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.6m). Bank stone-faced externally, with trees planted on inner face. Interior planted with coniferous trees; raised on S side to compensate for hillslope. Laneway to farm skirts bank to S; farm buildings built into side of enclosure to E.
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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.