Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Dromin (iraghticonnor By., Listowel Rural Ed), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromin (iraghticonnor By., Listowel Rural Ed)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.46166, -9.46773
- SMR number
- KE011-006----
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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 34m N-S, 36m E-W
This univallate rath is situated NE of Dromin House. It consists of a circular area enclosed by a well-defined earthen bank and a slight trace of an external fosse. The enclosing bank is on average 6.5m in width at the base. It rises to a maximum height of 2m externally and .8m-2.6m above the interior. An external fosse is to be noted mainly to the S to SE, where it is 1.6m wide and .5m deep. The enclosing bank S to SE contains three breaks, but the possible entrance is SE where it is 3m wide. At this point the fosse curves in towards the opening.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 425. 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
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.