Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on a S-facing slope. A circular raised area (diam. 38m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.83m) with an external berm (Wth 1.8m; H 0.65m) NW-NE and by a scarp, with a slight internal rim, NE-NW. An intervening fosse (Wth 2.8m) occurs intermittently. The fosse flattens and widens (Wth 3.4m) along the S arc. A possible outer bank (Wth 3m; int. H 1.65m; ext. H 1.2m) incorporates an irregular field boundary which, in turn, encompasses the rath. A possible outer fosse N-E is defined by a shallow depression. The interior slopes gently down to the S. There is a causeway entrance (Wth 7-8m) at SE, a gateway at NW and gaps (Wth 4m) at SW and NE. The entire rath is poached by cattle. There is a souterrain (KE057-046001-) in the interior. Two other rath (KE057-044----, KE057-045----) lie c. 250m to the W and c. 150m to the WNW, respectively.

Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.

Date of upload: 31 January 2011