Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ardline

In rough pasture, on an E-facing slope near the top of a drumlin and c. 15m E of a possible circular enclosure (SL035-112----). An oval area (32.1m NW-SE; 19.3m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.8m; int. H 1.35m; ext. H 1.1m) along the W arc and by a scarp elsewhere. The external fosse (Wth 3.6m; D 1.2m) is evident along the W arc and is silt-filled. There is an entrance (Wth 2.6m) at the S with a causeway across the fosse. The interior slopes down to E. The bank and interior are planted with trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008