What is recorded here
Earthwork described in 1942-3 as following; 'This is a circular earthen platform surrounded by a continuous fosse. The entrance is not recognisable. Its greatest height over the field level is 4' [1.2m] and the overall diameter is 120' [36m]. Situated in good low-land' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 243). Levelled monument not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Cropmark of levelled enclosure (LI022-246----) 75m to S may be the monument described by O'Kelly.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 9 March 2020
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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