What is recorded here
The univallate rath in Dromcunnig is a circular enclosure defined by an earthen bank rising to 3.6 metres externally. A wide eastern gap provides access while a narrow fosse cuts through the northern and western perimeter. The structure sits at the corner of a field, bound by older banks, presenting a sturdy and deliberate boundary rather than a faded memory.
Internal diameter 26.6m N-S, 27m E-W
This univallate rath is situated in the corner of a field and is bound to the N to W by fieldbanks. It consists of a circular area enclosed by a well-defined earthen bank, which has a steep exterior side. An exterior fosse can be noted N through W to SW. The enclosing bank is on average 8m wide at the base and rises to a maximum of 2m internally and 3.6m externally. The fosse is c 2.6m wide and c 1.7m deep. Access to the interior is gained by a 9m wide gap to the E.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 745. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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