Part 2: Chapter 8: Feenagh Parish: Deerpark Townland
| Site B: RINGFORT | (Classification type 1(a)) |
| 6” O.S. Sheet number : | 51 (Co. Clare) |
| Reference : | 20.4 cm South; 2.4 cm East |
| Height : | c. 60’ O.D. |
| Shape : | circular |
Description of site:
On first examination this site appears to be a stonefort. However closer
examination, especially on the northern side of the site, showed it
to be a single banked ringfort. The stone facing is of a more modern
date (nineteenth century) – similar to that seen in nearby Ardkyle
Townland, Feenagh Civil Parish, Site B.
The single bank may be traced all around the site. It is on average ¾ - 1 metre high by 2 – 2 ½ metres wide. Much of this bank is covered beneath a heavy vegetation cover of, especially hawthorns. The only entrance into the site is from the south. It is almost 2 metres wide by 2 – 2 ½ metres long.
There is no evidence of a fosse about this site.
The site is, as stated previously, of a circular shape. Field examination found that the north-south and east-west internal diameters centre on 30 metres each.
This ringfort is built on a natural rise and offers a wide view over the surrounding area, especially to the north-east.
Deerpark B: Shot from north showing stone facing, and vegetation cover
Deerpark B: Foggy skyline shot from the east
