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At a glance
- TypeRingfort - rath
- Recorded size 25m N-S; 24m E-W
What to look for
- Bank and ditch
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
In pasture, on spot height of hill and enclosed by hilltop enclosure (TS070-020002-). Circular area (dims. 25m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by levelled bank (Wth 7.4m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.7m) which slopes downwards gradually into interior.
Full archaeological record 120 words
In pasture, on spot height of hill and enclosed by hilltop enclosure (TS070-020002-). Circular area (dims. 25m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by levelled bank (Wth 7.4m; int. H 0.45m; ext. H 1.7m) which slopes downwards gradually into interior. Bank breached (Wth 3m) at NE and (Wth 2.8m) at W. Bank worn by cattle on exterior exposing shale fabric and causing slippage into fosse. Intervening fosse (basal Wth 2.5m; total Wth 8.4m; D 0.6m) is badly poached by cattle. Outer bank (Wth 5.2m; int. H 1.05m; ext. H 0.45m) consistently breached by cattle with clear breach (Wth c. 2m) at SE. Slight erosion into interior from breaches at ENE and W. Linear depression (L 6m WSW-ENE; Wth 4m WNW-ESE) in interior.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 26 August 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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