What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Curraheen (Peppardstown parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Curraheen (Peppardstown parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a south-facing slope in improved pasture, forming a circular area 23 metres east-west and 22 metres north-south. A bank surrounds the site with a western entrance, while a hut site abuts the interior bank at west-northwest.
In improved pasture, on a S-facing slope. An enclosure (TS062-105----) is located c. 120m to the S and a standing stone (TS062-154---) lies c. 90m to SSE respectively. A circular area (dims. 23m E-W; 22m N-S) defined by a bank (overall Wth 4.55m; Wth at top 1.8m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.43m) with an entrance (overall Wth 5m; basal Wth 2m) at W. The interior slopes to the S. There is a hut site (TS062-155001-) abutting the interior of the bank at WNW.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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- What survives
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