Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Ballygrenane, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballygrenane
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.43568, -9.48721
- SMR number
- KE010-073----
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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 32m N-S, 25m E-W
Clearly marked on the 1841-42 OS map as a circular enclosure, this site is also marked on the 1939 map, though not as clearly defined. A quarry lies immediately E of this site. Today this possible rath has been much distorted and only survives as a sub-oval area which rises to a maximum of 2.5m above the surrounding land. From the S to E slight trace of an enclosing bank can be noted. It is c 2m wide and rises to 1.3m high externally and 1.4m above the interior. 2m NE of this site is a mound (KE010-073001-) with a depression in the centre. This feature is possibly connected to the fort. The interior is sloping NW and is at a higher level than the surrounding land.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 387. 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
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Weir - fishunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.