Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Glanturkin, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Glanturkin
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.80374, -8.19987
- SMR number
- CO100-008----
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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 SE-facing slope, overlooking Gyleen Bay to SSE. Excavated by O'Flaherty (1982, 129-31) prior to levelling. Circular area (max. diam. 35m) defined by bank (max. H 2m); bank heavily denuded on N side. Excavation revealed bank constructed of re-deposited boulder clay; also presence of external fosse. Partially stone-lined drain in interior; no evidence for occupation. Interpreted as cattle corral. According to Power (1940, 100) 'There were, at least, five lioses....; of these, three have been prostrated' (CO100-00901-; CO100-01001-; CO100-050---; CO100-051---).
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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- House - vernacular houseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.