What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Curraghmore (Kilmastulla parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Curraghmore (Kilmastulla parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. The site occupies a north-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area, with another ringfort located to the northeast. An earth and stone bank, 1.5 metres wide and standing 1.7 metres high outside, encloses a raised circular area 18 metres across from north to south. No ditch or entrance feature is visible on the ground.
Situated on a N-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby ringfort (TN025-044) to the NE. A raised circular area (diam. 18m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.7m) with no fosse or entrance feature visible.
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
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