What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cloonacool is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cloonacool, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area measures thirty-seven metres north-south and contains a concave interior. A shallow external fosse runs northeast to northwest, while rushes and rough grass mark its line elsewhere. Field boundaries enclose the rath on every side except the north.

In pasture, on a low rise. A slightly raised circular area (37m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.3m). An external fosse (Wth 5.5m; D 0.3m) is evident NE-NW, rushes and rough grass indicate line of fosse elsewhere. The interior is slightly concave. Field boundaries enclose the rath on all areas except to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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