Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Derra (iraghticonnor By.), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derra (iraghticonnor By.)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.54379, -9.61114
- SMR number
- KE002-050----
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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 25m N-S, 27m E-W
Situated NE of KE002-049----, this circular univallate rath has an enclosing earthen bank which measures 1.8m externally and on average .8m internally. The width of the bank on average is 5m. The exterior fosse is not apparent for the full extent of the site. It runs from the NW through N to SE and also appears to the SW. On average it measures 1.6m in width and .6m below the height of the surrounding land. There are two main gaps to the S and E, measuring c4m and c3m respectively.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 164. 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).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.