Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on a low knoll, with very good views W−NW overlooking the Pollagh River, which is c. 60m to W. Ground falls away steeply into the river valley, and more gradually to SW.
Oval area (28-30m E−W; c. 40m N−S) which encompasses a low knoll. A roughly E−W field fence crosses the S half of the rath. To S of the fence, the rath survives as a substantially raised semicircular platform defined by a high steeply-sloping scarp (H 3.1m; Wth slope 4-4.5m). The scarp drops to a flat gap/terrace (Wth c. 3m), probably the remains of a fosse, on the outer edge of which is a narrow earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1m).
To N of the field fence, the N two thirds of the rath has been levelled, but the outline can still be traced, conforming to the contours of the knoll. The original entrance may have been at NE−E where the fall of ground is gentler.
The S third is engulfed in dense blackthorn and brambles. There are raths (MA071-165----; MA071-171001) 175m to NW and 265m to SE, respectively, and an enclosure (MA071-162----) is 252m to W on the opposite side of the river.

Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 23 September 2021