What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballykisteen is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballykisteen, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a slight north-facing slope in gently undulating pasture, forming a 26-metre circular platform with a 4-metre wide, 1.2-metre high earthen edge. Outside this edge runs a broad, flat-bottomed ditch measuring 7 to 8 metres across at the top, 4.2 metres across at the base, and 0.4 metres deep. A 4-metre wide ramp crosses the edge at the southeast, possibly marking the original entrance, while a hut site lies centrally within the level, dry interior.

On top of slight rise, on a slight N-facing slope, in a locally prominent position in gently undulating pasture. A hut site (TS058-054001-) is located centrally within the ringfort. Circular slightly raised area (diam. 26m) defined by a gently sloping earthen scarped edge (Wth 4m; H 1.2m) with an external wide flat-bottomed fosse (overall Wth 7-8m; Wth at base 4.2 m; D 0.4m). A slight ramp (Wth. 4m) across the scarped edge at SE may mark the position of the original entrance. The interior is level, dry and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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