Knockballyvishteal Monuments
Pauline Connolly
Monuments in Knockballyvishteal
The first ringfort is known locally as ‘Bourke’s Fort’. It is situated on a rise in rolling grassland with bog still visible. It is a poorly preserved subcircular rath defined by 2 banks and an intervening fosse which still survives.[1]
The second ringfort is known locally as ‘Lyon’s Fort’. It is a poorly preserved circular rath which is defined by a scarp, intervening fosse and outer bank.[2]
The third ringfort is known locally as ‘Concannon’s fort’. It is situated on a glacial ridge in grassland. It was marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6 inch map as a roughly circular enclosure. No visible surface trace survives.[3]
The fourth ringfort is known locally as ‘Connolly’s’ fort. It is situated in grassland overlooking bog. It is a poorly preserved circular rath and is defined by a degraded scarp.[4]
[1] GA016-083—-‘Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Record Details’ on http://www.archeology.ie Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hOra and Paul Gosling (29th August 2014)
[2] GA016-084—-‘Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Record Details’ on http://www.archeology.ie Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hOra and Paul Gosling (29th August 2014)
[3] GA016-085—-‘Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Record Details’ on http://www.archeology.ie Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hOra and Paul Gosling (29th August 2014)
[4] GA016-083—-‘Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Record Details’ on http://www.archeology.ie Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hOra and Paul Gosling (29th August 2014)
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