Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Dooncaha, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dooncaha
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.55481, -9.39082
- SMR number
- KE003-038----
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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 14m N-S, 21m E-W
Situated on rising pastureland with excellent views in all directions, this site would appear to be a D-shaped univallate ringfort. Though marked 'Carheen' on the OS maps it would appear to be constructed of earth and stone. The exterior height of the N bank rises to a maximum of 2.2m. Along the S bank, which runs E-W for 26m, there is an internal fosse measuring 1.2m below the bank and 1.2m in width. The S bank measures 3m in width at the base and .8m externally.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 181. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.