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Located in an area of rolling average pasture dotted with drumlin-like knolls and hummocks, with good views generally, especially SE–SW. The rath encompasses a natural rise. Field boundaries shown to N, S and W on the 1922 0S 6-inch map were removed during land reclamation to create one large open field.
This rath is named ‘Elgans Fort’ on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a broadly oval area (c. 25m E–W; c. 20-22m N–S) defined by an earthen scarp (Wth slope 2m; ext. H 1.2m at W). The enclosure is in poor condition; the interior is engulfed in large heaps of field clearance debris and gorse bushes, making examination difficult. A slight depression (Wth c. 2.5m) outside the scarp at W may indicate an infilled fosse; it is marked on its outer edge by cropmark of dry grass. A similar crop mark follows the line of a removed field boundary at SE of the rath. A cluster of monuments, including a rath, enclosures and a wedge tomb (MA015-044001- to MA015-044006-) is located 100-120m to NW-N.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 6 December 2018
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