Enclosure in Bawnfune (glenahiry By.)

Marked as a sub-triangular embanked enclosure (ext. dims. c. 60m N-S; c. 50m E-W) with the apex at N on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and as a sub-rectangular enclosure (dims. c. 65m E-W; c. 50m N-S) on the 1927 ed. It was known locally as a 'cill' and is situated on a knoll on a S-facing slope. It is visible as an oval area (int. dims. 37m N-S; 26m E-W) defined by a stony spread (Wth 2m) when ploughed. There is no evidence of burial. (Raftery and Haworth 1974, 55) Raftery, J. and Haworth, R. (1944) Preliminary report on sites of archaeological interest in Co. Waterford. An Foras Forbaithe. Dublin. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 27th July, 2010.