Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Killanafinch (kilkeary Par.), County Tipperary North, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killanafinch (kilkeary Par.)
- County
- Tipperary North
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.82219, -8.05952
- SMR number
- TN027-023----
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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
Situated on a steep NW-facing terrace in pasture. Not indicated on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map and shown as a small oval mound or enclosure on the latest ed. The site (approx. overall diam. c.18.5m) has been built into the hillslope, utilising the steep NW slope to give a defensive appearance to the site on this side. The site comprises a platform with only portion of a low, broad bank surviving at E (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) and no visible enclosing fosse. The interior and SE portion are heavily overgrown with brambles and scrub. The platform is composed of clay with stone protruding from the base.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.