Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diameter 37m N-S, 37m E-W
Situated in marshy land sloping in a NW direction to the River Shannon, it has an extensive view of the river and the coast of Clare. Immediately S lies a ring-barrow (KE001-027----). This univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by a well-defined bank and external fosse. The enclosing earthen bank survives to a maximum height of 2m externally, 1.4m internally and 5.8m in width at the base. The fosse does not enclose the entire inner area: it runs from the NW through W to the SE, and measures on average c 3m in width and .8m below the height of the surrounding land. Two gaps are apparent to the N and E measuring c 2m and c 4m respectively. Contained within the interior are the possible remains of two house sites (KE001-026001-). The NE remains measure 3m x 9m externally, while the structure immediately SW measures 5.5m x 9m externally. To the NW of the latter there is an L-shaped rise. These structures are all composed of earth and stone.

The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 142. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 2 August 2013

References

ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).