What is recorded here
Near the top of a long moderately steep E-facing pasture slope. Visible on 1971 aerial photographs (CUCAP AVM 25, BGN 19) as the cropmarks of two parallel fosses enclosing a large oval enclosure (est max diam. c. 80m NW-SE), with the cropmarks of two other parallel fosses to the E, possibly forming part of an associated field system (KD032-017002-). No visible surface trace survives.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 16 October 2013
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
Places near here
CastleCastle, unclassified · 694 yd
Battle of Kilrushbattle · 868 yd
Church of Saint John the Evangelist Fontstown)church/chapel · 1015 yd
Old School Houseschool · 1057 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1084 yd
Enclosure in Oldgrange (monasterevin Ed)Enclosure · 1546 yd
Narraghmore WoodWood · 2.2 mi
Blackhall CastleCastle, tower house · 2.6 mi
Narraghmore Nature ReserveForest · 2.9 mi
History of Moat of ArdscullVisitor information · 3.0 mi
Gorden Bennet Race memorialMemorial · 3.0 mi
Burtown House and GardensHeritage attraction · 4.3 miOther information
Photo: Credit not shown in the picture search · Rights wording not checked; contact us if this picture should be removed