Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diam. 27.7m N-S
This univallate rath is located in reclaimed land on the bank of the N tributary of the Ferta river, and commands an impressive view along the river valley to SW. Only the W half of the site is extant and this is best preserved along the N sector. The fosse measures 4.7m wide and .5m deep below external ground level. The bank, of earth and stone, rises to a maximum external height of 3.25m, has a basal width of 3.4m and falls 1.5m internally. Intermittent stretches of drystone walling revet its inner face. At W, where it is 2.3m high, this walling displays a slight batter. However, some of the walling appears to be of recent construction. Trees have been planted in the interior of the site obscuring any possible features. A lintelled lamb shelter abuts the site externally at NE.

The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 496. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload: 28 July 2013