Embanked enclosure

Located at the crest of the SW-facing slope of a broad hill. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 41.2m N-S; 40.2m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5.5-8.5m; int. H 0.3m at N to 1.2m generally; ext. H 1.7m at E to 3m at W) and outer fosse (Wth of top 5-7m; Wth of base 2.2-2.5m; D 0.5-1m), with an external field bank S-W. The original entrance is not identified. A Man-made underground passage (WA034-022002-) is c. 8m W of the centre. 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. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 September 2011