Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

Located on a slight rise, in a stand of deciduous woodland in the grounds of Tavraun House, with a cluster of farm buildings 10-15m to SW.
Roughly circular raised area or platform (34m N–S; 31.4m E–W) defined by a scarp and enclosed at S–ENE by a fosse (Wth 3.5m) and external bank (at N: Wth 3.7m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.6m). A field wall, on a NNW–SSE axis, has truncated the external bank at E. Another field wall, oriented roughly N−S, lies immediately to W of the external bank on the W arc. A slumped area in the enclosing scarp at SE may mark an original entrance.
The interior slopes down slightly from NW to SE. In the W half of the interior, there is a trench-like depression (L 19m; Wth 3.6-4m; D 0.7m) close to the inner edge of the scarp, which arcs gently, respecting the curve of the enclosure -this appears to be the result of relatively recent disturbance. Immediately to E of this is a low stony rise (c. 3m E–W; c. 4m N–S).
The interior and perimeter are planted with sycamore, hazel, hawthorn and rhododendron.

Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 4 June 2021