Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Currabeha (muskerry West By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Currabeha (muskerry West By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1943)
- Coordinates
- 51.83234, -8.85274
- SMR number
- CO083-108----
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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 N-facing slope. Depicted on 1943 OS 6-inch map as partially levelled circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m). Arc S->W formed by earthen bank (H 1.2m) on SW side of laneway. Slight rise visible in area of enclosure on NE side of laneway. Bank stone-faced internally similar to surrounding field fences. Coniferous trees planted immediately outside bank in area of fosse.
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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Stone circle - multiple-stoneunder 1 mi
- Stone circle - multiple-stoneunder 1 mi
- Moated siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.