Ringfort - rath

The National Monuments Service's description

This site was surveyed and recorded in 1971 when it recorded 'A roughly circular uneven enclosure (int. diam. 29.5m N-S; 26.4m E-W) bounded by a steep sided scarp with remains of an earthen bank on its upper edge and with slight remains of a fosse at its foot. The banki is denuded down almost to the interior from the SW-W-WNW and from the N-E. The bank has a slight modern gap on the SW and another on the N. From N-E-SE field fences have been built just outside the foot of the scarp and the fosse is obscured there. Elsewhere the fosse is narrow and shallow. The entrance is represented by a gap (Wth 7.4m) and causeway on the SSE. A few stones are visible in the bank and scarp but they do not appear to be formally set. Very small bits of rock outcrop are visible in the interior which dips slightly to the perimeter on the W and E sides. Sited on a small summit near the highest part of a hill of average to good pasture. Excellent views to the SW, W and N. Some thorn bushes grow in the scarp and interior' (ASI 1971, ASI File). Nearby ringfort (WM024-006-) located 300m to the NE, holy well (WM024-008001-) and mass rock (WM024-008002-) 175m to the NW. Possible 17th century tower or fortification (WM024-008003-) located on hilltop 130m to the N. Site was revisited and surveyed in 1977.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 11 November 2009