Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballymoney (arklow By., Dunganstown East Ed)

Situated on a gentle N/NE-facing slope at the foot of steeper ground. Circular area (diam. 25m) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.7-1.2m). At E the bank has drystone facing and is incorporated into a field boundary while at W a good portion of the site has recently been destroyed. The entrance (Wth 1m) is at the NE. No indication of an external fosse or internal features. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008