What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Borrisland South is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Borrisland South, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies high ground with extensive views and a nearby ringfort to the south. The circular site measures 31 metres north to south and 29.5 metres east to west, enclosed by an earth and stone bank 3 metres wide, 0.7 metres high internally and 1.7 metres high externally, beside a flat-bottomed ditch 4 to 5 metres wide and 1 metre deep. No entrance feature is visible.

Situated on top of high ground in an upland area with extensive views and nearby ringfort (TN034-051) to the S. A circular area (diam. 31m N-S; 29.5m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.7m) and wide flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 4-5m; D 1m) waterlogged at time of visit. No entrance feature visible. The ringfort has been recently landscaped. Topsoil has been stripped off the external face of the bank and it has been planted with shrubs. The interior has been paved and a statue of Our Lady has been erected in the centre of the site. 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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