What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garrahylish, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies the top of a broad rise as an overgrown circular area, 26 metres across, defined by an earthen bank that reaches 1.3 metres inside and 1.9 metres outside at its northern arc. A 1.7-metre entrance opens at the northeast, while no visible ditch appears anywhere in the account.

Located on top of a broad rise. This is an overgrown circular area (diam. 26m) defined by an earthen bank (at N: Wth 4.7m; int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1.9m). The entrance (Wth 1.7m) is at NE, but there is no visible fosse. 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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