Enclosure in Mounteagle

In rough pasture, on upper edge of flood plain of River Maigue. Elongated oval area (dims. 67m NNE-SSW; 25m WNW-ESE) defined by deep ravine (Wth 4.5m to centre; D 3.2m) SW-NW; low bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.55m) NNW-NNE and steep scarp (Wth 14.5m; H 4.25m) NNE-SSE forming W-edge of flood plain. Remains of low earthen bank (Wth 7.45m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.95m) SSE-SSW and reduced to low scarp (Wth 4.5m; H 0.65m) SSW-SW. Interior is uneven on surface with clumps of thistles and yellow flags (Iris pseudacorus). Gullys within interior and around exterior at S indicate that flood waters enter from deep ravine at W. Remains of rectangular enclosure (LI047-101002-) within. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 29 August 2012