Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Lissaniska (glanarought By.), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lissaniska (glanarought By.)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 51.89188, -9.57187
- SMR number
- KE093-013----
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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
In pasture, on a rise overlooking Kenmare Bay to the S. A raised circular area (diam. 32m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 6m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 4.2m) of varying height and with numerous gaps. An external fosse is evident all round but is best preserved along the N arc. There is a probable causeway entrance at ESE. A N-S wire fence bisects the interior. Trees grow on the bank.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
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- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.