What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghnameadle is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Aghnameadle, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies high ground in an upland area, with a standing stone 19m to the south. A circular area 32m across from northwest to southeast is enclosed by an earthen bank 1 to 2m wide, 0.3m high inside and 1m high outside, reduced to a scarp in places. A possible destroyed entrance gap faces southeast.

Situated atop high ground in an upland area with a standing stone (22:33/02) 19m to the S. A circular area (diam. 32m NW-SE) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 1-2m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1m) reduced to a scarp in places with a possible destroyed entrance gap at SE. The interior follows the natural rise of the hillock and does not appear to have been levelled. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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