Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Dromclogh East, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromclogh East
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1902)
- Coordinates
- 51.71988, -9.34767
- SMR number
- CO106-030----
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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, at E end of low E-W ridge, on lower slopes of Mullaghmesha, S of Mealagh River. Circular area (29m N-S; 27.1m E-W) enclosed by earth and stone bank (H 2.4m).
Myler (1998, 90) records 'that there is a local tradition of a tunnel connecting this fort with another rigfort 150 yards to the west of it (CO106-029----). The tunnel is said to show up as a line in the grass in dry weather'.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 29 January 2013
References
Myler, D. 1998 An archaeological survey of the Mealagh Valley. Mealagh Valley Community Development Association.
Nearby in the register
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
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- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.