What is recorded here
No. of entry: 133 Name: Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Broughal Area: BROUGHAL TOWNLAND County: OFFALY Site type: Ringfort - rath Status: Not visible Date recorded: 1997 Recorded by: C. O'Driscoll Last reviewed: 2011 Last review date: 23/05/2011
This site was levelled 10 - 15 years ago according to the present landowner. Barely discernible outline of a circular area (diam 50m E-W) with nearby ringfort (OF023-010) to the E. Described by Wheeler (1958) as a platform ringfort consisting of a circular raised area (diam 50m; 40m E-W; ext. H 2m) planted with beech trees defined by a scarp with no evidence of an external fosse or entrance feature.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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