Enclosure

The National Monuments Service's description

In rough, neglected pasture, densely covered in thistles, located on a low rise on a NW/SE ridge.
Raised subcircular area (diam. c. 60-65m) defined by a levelled scarp. The rath appears to have utilised a natural rise. The centre of the interior is elevated and relatively level, grading seamlessly into broadly sloping sides. According to local information a deep ditch/fosse encircled the rath in the past. A gap or slight depression (Wth 2.5-3m), probably the infilled fosse, now intervenes between the levelled scarp and a field fence/townland boundary which skirts the enclosure at N–S, respecting its curve.
The enclosure is overlooked immediately to S by a low hill, the NW face of which has been quarried out. The quarry pit abuts but does not directly impinge on the enclosure and is accessed by a track (Wth 2.6m) which skirts the W side of the enclosure, coinciding with the curve of the infilled fosse. At the time of visit, a pool of standing water lay adjacent to the quarry pit, immediately to SW of the rath.
The rath is fenced off; it is covered in rough vegetation, dense thistles and occasional heaps of field clearance debris.

Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 27 September 2022