What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cloontyprocklis is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cloontyprocklis, County Sligo, Ireland. The site occupies the summit of a broad east-west ridge in undulating pasture. A roughly circular raised area measures 17 metres east-west and 16 metres north-south. An earthen bank and external fosse define most of the perimeter.

Situated on the summit of broad E-W orientated ridge in undulating pasture. Remains comprise a roughly circular slightly raised area (dims. 17m E-W; 16m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.55m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.4m) with an external fosse (Wth 4.6m; D 0.3m). The bank is absent from ESE-S-WSW where the defining element is a scarped edge (ext. H 0.25m). The original entrance to the site is via a break in the bank with a causeway (Wth 3.3m) across the fosse at ESE. The attached image SL005-027----_01.jpg was taken in January 2014 and is uploaded courtesy of Martin A. Timoney. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 23 April 2013

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.