What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Fahafeelagh, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies a circular area 27.5 metres across on an east-facing slope, bounded by an earthen bank 4 to 5 metres wide generally and 6.3 metres at the south-southwest. The bank reaches 1 metre internally and 1.3 metres externally at the south-southwest, shows traces of stone facing, and has no visible fosse. A 2-metre-wide entrance at the east-southeast is now blocked, and the interior holds coniferous trees.

Situated on an E-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 27.5m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4-5m generally to 6.3m at SSW; int. H 1m generally to 1.9m at SW; ext. H 1.3m at SSW) with traces of stone facing. There is no visible fosse. An entrance (Wth 2m) at ESE is now blocked, and the interior has been planted with coniferous trees. 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload/revision: 6th May, 2011.

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