Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diam. 23 N-S, 24m E-W.
Lisgortneeva/Lios an Naoimhín: A circular univallate rath situated on the S slopes of Knockmoylemore, overlooking the lowlying area that surrounds Trabeg. The enclosing bank is of earth and stone, with some traces of drystone facing. It stands to a maximum height of 1.4m, but is considerably disturbed, particularly its S half which is now no more than .4m high internally and .7 to 1m high externally. The revetment walling along its outer edge in this sector, and the wall that surmounts the remains of the bank in the W sector, are later features. There is no clear evidence for an entrance.
Much of the interior is occupied by a circular mound composed mainly of stones. It measures 10.5 to 9.5m in diameter and is a maximum of 1.45m high. The NE corner of a rectangular drystone-built structure is visible at the SE edge of the mound. The walls are .3m long E-W, 1.3m long N-S and no more than .6m high. A low bank, possibly ruined walling, continues the line of the longer wall for a further c. 6.2m. This may be the remains of a house or animal pen.

The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 314. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 6 August 2013