What is recorded here
On fairly flat terrain which slopes slightly to E, in rough pasture. Oval area (diam. 66m N-S; 59m E-W) the W half of which is enclosed by earthen field bank (Wth 1.2m; int. H 0.43m; ext. H 0.7m) with stone revetting on the external face. The E half of the enclosure has been levelled, however, the edge is delimited by a low scarp (H 0.42m) and slight outer fosse (Wth 2.6m; D 0.17m). The ground level rises in the interior.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 19 November 2013
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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