What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cartronwilliamoge is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cartronwilliamoge, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 26 metres across and sits on a level terrace facing south-southwest. A low broad bank of earth and stone encloses the site, though traces of a removed field wall now bisect the ancient structure.
Situated on a level terrace in generally SSW facing undulating upland pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 26m) enclosed by a low broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.75m; int. H 0.1m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From NW-SE the bank is absent and the site is defined by a broad gently sloping scarp (ext. H 0.3m). Traces of a removed NW-SE orientated field wall bisect the site. The original entrance is not recognisable.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 21 April 2011
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