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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cappadine

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on a N-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby standing stone (TN025-068002) to the E and an enclosure (TN025-069) to the S. A D-shaped area (diam. 27.5m N-S) with straight side at S (L. 21.5m) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.2m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1m) with external stone-facing visible in places and a gap (Wth 1m) in the bank at E. No visible trace of a fosse. 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

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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