What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Deerpark is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Deerpark, County Sligo, Ireland. The circular site measures 43m across and sits on a north-facing pasture slope. An earthen bank surrounds the interior, while an external fosse cuts through the ground nearby. A possible entrance appears at the north, and rectangular hut foundations rest against the southeast bank.

In pasture, on a N-facing slope. A circular area (int. diam. 43m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.8m) and an external fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 1m). There is a possible entrance (Wth 3.5m) at N. Foundations of rectangular hut site (SL033-021003-) are evident in the interior against the bank at SE and there is a possible Man-made underground passage (SL033-021002-) in the N half of the interior. 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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