What is recorded here

Located in mixed woodland at the top of a S-facing cliff (H c. 20m). This is a semicircular area (dims. 32m E-W; 25m N-S) backing onto the cliff-edge and defined by an earthen bank (at W: Wth 3.7m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.3m) and outer fosse (at W: Wth of top 4.7m; Wth of base 2.5m; ext. D 0.2m). The defining features are best preserved at N (Wth of bank 7.5m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 2m) where the fosse is rock-cut (Wth of top 6.6m; Wth of base 1m; ext. D 2.4m). The fosse declines to a berm (Wth 2m) at E with the entrance (Wth 1.5m) and causeway at NE. The site is overlooked by the summit of Carrigmoorna Hill c. 100m to the NW. Standing stone (WA023-019002-) is just outside it to the N. (Jackson 1988) Jackson, J. (1988) Inland cliff-top fort in Co. Waterford, Decies, No. 37, 21-9. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 25th March, 2011. Compiled by: Michael Moore

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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