Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Baile Ristín, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baile Ristín
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.15961, -10.21445
- SMR number
- KE043-192----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Lisbunaghbricka/Lios Bun Achadh Brice: The univallate ringfort marked on the OS maps has been almost completely destroyed. The site is now marked by a circular band of bare earth and stones which encloses an area roughly 17.5m E-W and 16m N-S. On the downslope side the area is raised c. 1m above the level of the trackway which skirts its S side. A small stone object was discovered on the surface. It consists of a roughly circular disc, 6cms in diameter and 3 to 4.7cm thick, with central depressions on each of its faces and 2 very shallow depressions on its sides. The site was situated on the lower S slopes of Knockmoylemore overlooking the low-lying land that surrounds Trabeg.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage (compiler) 'Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey.' Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne (1986), no. 637. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 29 May 2013
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.