Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Gortnahoughtee, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortnahoughtee
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Rathtahiff (1904)
- Coordinates
- 51.81710, -9.14599
- SMR number
- CO081-026----
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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, on N-facing slope, overlooking Lough Allua and Inchigeelagh to NE. Circular area (33m E-W; 32m N-S) defined by earthen bank (int. H 2.4m) with external fosse (max. D 2m). Bank stone-faced internally; externally stone facing visible along base of bank on N side; berm along outer bank face. Break (Wth 4.6m) in bank to NNE, blocked by low stone wall; cattle gap to SE. Fosse flat-bottomed and dry. Interior level in eastern quadrant; slopes down to NW elsewhere. Possible souterrain (CO081-039---) in interior. 'Named after ancient Chieftain called Tahiff or Fahiff' (Anon. 1994, 6).
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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Structureunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.