Enclosure in Rathkenny

In improved pasture, on a W-facing slope. It is conjoined with an enclosure (TS062-134004-) to the S and another enclosure (TS062-034002-) lies c. 50m to NW. A sub-oval area (dims. 26m NE-SW; 20m NW-SE) defined by the remains of a levelled bank reduced to scarp (Wth 5.8m; H 0.2m), with a well-preserved portion of bank (overall Wth 4.65m; Wth at top 1.75m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.1m) surviving in the E quadrant and a fosse (overall Wth 12.55m; basal Wth 3m; D 0.4m) which is particularly deep (overall Wth 5.8m; basal Wth 2.85m; D 1.05m) in the E quadrant. The fosse appears to be respected by a field boundary running N-S along the E edge. The interior slopes to the W. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011