Embanked enclosure in Knockatober

In pasture, located in the level base of a broad natural depression ringed by rising ground. The Ballygawley Mountains form a dramatic backdrop on the horizon at N-NE. A circular area (45m E-W) enclosed by a broad earth and stone bank (Wth 5.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.7m) with the remains of stone kerbing along the internal bank face along the E arc. The entrance (Wth 9m) is at E. A field boundary curves around the bank along the NE arc. There is a mound barrow (SL021-102---) 300m to NE and a portal tomb (SL021-058----) 380m to NNE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Attached images: SL021-051----_01.JPG Viewed from SE SL021-051----_02.JPG Viewed from E SL021-051----_03.JPG Enclosing bank at E Date of revised upload: 29 November 2018