Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Glenkeeragh, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Glenkeeragh
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- Coordinates
- 54.95126, -7.83686
- SMR number
- DG052-021----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Internal diam. 35m NW-SE, 27m NE-SW. An almost oval area enclosed by an earthen bank, a fosse and an outer bank. The inner bank which survives in places up to 2.5m in height is composed of earth and stone and appears to have been internally revetted. The outer bank which is also composed of earth and stone seems to have been faced with stone on the exterior and interior. A gap in both banks to the SE probably indicates the entrance. The interior slopes in line with the hill from NE to SW and there is clear evidence of cultivation. The site is much overgrown and interfered with by animals. It is situated on the SW slope of Gregory Hill in poor marshy land.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Rock artunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.