Ringfort - cashel

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diameter 37.6m N-S, 42m E-W
Situated S of a possible burial ground (KE013-013----), this circular univallate cahir has a good view of the surrounding land. The circular area is enclosed by a low, wide stone bank, which is 4m-8.7m wide at the base. It rises to a maximum of 1.6m above the interior and 1.4m above the external ground level. In the S sector of the internal area are what appear to be two openings to a souterrain (KE013-015001-), which is now blocked up. To the N of this and in the centre of' the cahir is a house-site (KE013-015002)- which is possibly divided into two by a dividing stone wall. The entrance to the house-site lies to the E and is 1m wide; the overall dimension of the house-site are externally 18.4m N-S x 10.2rn E-W. Extending out of the SW corner of the house-site is a narrow ridge which travels SW for 10.6m before touching the interior of the enclosing bank. Extending out of the NE and NW corners of the house-site is a raised area which stretches for 9m and 13m respectively until they touch the interior of the enclosing bank on the NE and NW sectors.
Immediately S to SW of this cahir are several disturbances, possibly connected to the fort, which may be of archaeological significance.

The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 811. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 3 August 2013