Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Lacka East (iraghticonnor By., Urlee Ed), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lacka East (iraghticonnor By., Urlee Ed)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.50281, -9.59231
- SMR number
- KE005-037----
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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 23m
Situated immediately S of KE005-036----, this univallate rath consists of a sub-circular area enclosed by an earthen bank c4m in width at the base. The bank is 1.6m high externally and 1m on average internally. Evidence of stone facing can be seen in some sections of the bank. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land and is sloping S. There is a local tradition that the souterrain (KE005-037001-) in KE005-036---- connects with a souterrain in this ringfort, but no surface trace can be seen.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 299. 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
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.