What is recorded here
Situated on a natural rise of ground with commanding views to W. Raised roughly circular area (int. diam. 28m E-W; 31m N-S) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone best preserved at NNE with traces of a shallow fosse visible from NNW-N-NNE with causewayed entrance gap (Wth 2.4-4.5m) at NNE. The interior slopes slightly from the centre towards the bank on the E, N & W. The bank and scarp has a narrow disturbance gap on the ENE and another on the SW.
See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI.
Compiled by: Frank Coyne & Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 November 2016
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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