Rathnadov

In pasture, on upper contour of gentle S-facing slope. Large circular area (dims. 68m N-S; 69m E-W) defined by wide, flat-bottomed internal fosse (Wth 7.2m; D 0.1m) and external bank (Wth 7.45m; int. H 1.25m; ext. H 0.7m) of earth with stone inclusions. The external bank is visible at NW only due to thick furze cover around bank and fosse elsewhere. Breach (Wth min. 4m) at NE is partially covered by furze on either side; identified on aerial photograph (DPM 30th April 1979) as original entrance. Interior is generally level and tends slightly down slope to E; Ring-barrow (TS069-002002-) is off-centre to W. Linear scarp (long-axis c. N-S) to NE area has slight breach (Wth 1.5m) allowing access from a lower level at E to marginally higher level at W of interior. Named on latest edition OS 6-inch map as 'Rathnadov'. Enclosure (TS069-003----) c. 300m to SE. Another internal ring-barrow (TS069-002003-) has been identified in the SW quadrant, clearly visible on 3-D modelling (see https://skfb.ly/KuHP). This is a National Monument (no. 537). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 3 April 2018