Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Drom (iraghticonnor By.), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Drom (iraghticonnor By.)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.54198, -9.66469
- SMR number
- KE004-002----
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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 29m
This sub-circular univallate rath is situated in pastoral land and a good view is afforded in all directions. To the WNW of this site lies a ring-barrow (KE004-001----). The enclosing earthen bank rises to a height of .9m externally and .5m internally, and the width of the bank at the base measures 4m. A slight exterior fosse is to be noted to the N to NW, where it measures 1m in width and .3m deep. The interior is at a slightly higher level than the surrounding land and is wet and boggy. Three breaks are to be noted to the NE, E and SSE, measuring c2m, c 1.5m and c 3m in width.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 222. 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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.