Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Letter (iraghticonnor By.), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Letter (iraghticonnor By.)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.57165, -9.58812
- SMR number
- KE002-003----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Internal diameter 37m N-S, 36m E-W
A univallate rath situated in low-lying land NW of Littor House. The enclosing earthen bank is well preserved, with exterior heights of between .5m- 1.8m. The internal height above the interior is c 1m high and the average width at the base is 6m. The interior is gently sloping SE.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 171. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
References
Toal, C. 1995 North Kerry Archaeological Survey. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.