What is recorded here
Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Corroy (athlone North By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a slightly undulating landscape as a circular scrub-covered area measuring 36 metres north-northeast to south-southwest and 34.3 metres west-northwest to east-southeast. An overgrown earthen bank surrounds the interior, while an outer fosse cuts through the ground beside it. The eastern entrance and causeway provide access, and Rath lies approximately 180 metres to the northwest.
On a slightly undulating landscape. Circular scrub-covered area (diam. 36m NNE-SSW; 34.3m WNW-ESE) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 5-6.3m; int. H 1-1.5m; ext. H 1.75-2.35m) and outer fosse (Wth of top 4.9-5.3m; Wth of base 2.1m; D 0.9-1m). The entrance (Wth 3.3m) and causeway (Wth 4m) are at E. Rath (RO042-032----) is c. 180m to the NW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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