Discover Alone, back to main map

Indicated

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

In pasture, on the crest of a low E-W ridge overlooking the valley of the Roughty River to the S. A raised circular area (diam. c. 25m) defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 1.9m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.25m) SSW-S and by a scarp S-SSW. Drystone facing evident on the external face of the bank N-W appears to be recent. An external fosse (Wth 1.1m; D 0.2m) is evident W-NE. There is a possible entrance (Wth 2m) at E. The interior is densely covered with overgrowth. The E arc of the bank, where it is skirted by a N-S road, is also densely covered with overgrowth. Field boundaries abut the rath at N and S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places