What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Roxborough, County Roscommon, Ireland. It stands on a south-facing slope with a circular grass-covered platform, a surrounding fosse, and an outer overgrown bank. A causeway marks the south-west entrance, while two other raths sit within 200 metres to the south-west and east.

On a S-facing slope. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. 42m N-S; 40.8m E-W; H 0.65m at S to 1.85m at W) separated by a fosse (Wth of top 6.4-7.9m; Wth of base 1.1-2.9m; D 0.9-1.9m) from an outer overgrown bank (Wth 2.6-5.6m; H 0.1-0.4m). There is a causeway (Wth 3.2m) at SSW, and the bank has been removed S-SSW (max. ext. diam. 57.6m N-S; 62m E-W). Rath (RO039-020----) is c. 190m to the SW and rath (RO039-022----) is c. 170m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.