Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diameter 47.5m N-S, 51m E-W
Lissalassa/Lios an Lusa (ringfort of the herb). This bivallate ringfort is situated to the SE of Ardfert village in the barony of Trughanacmy. It consists of a large circular area which is enclosed by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner enclosing bank is constructed of earth and stone and is well defined. It is on average 7m wide at the base and rises to a maximum of 2.4m above the interior and 4.2m above the fosse. The enclosing fosse is U shaped and on average 3m wide. The outer bank is also constructed of earth and stone and rises to 3m above the fosse and 3.7m above the external ground level. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land and the entrance lies to the E. There is a 2m wide gap in the inner bank to the SW. Its exterior side was stone faced by the landowner; however, the lower layer of stonework would appear to be of an earlier date. It is inaccessible, but it is possible to see that it was stone lined.

The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 699. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 2 August 2013