What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derk Beg is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Derk Beg, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 29m north-south and 26m east-west, enclosed by a 1.6m earthen scarp on a slight east-facing slope in pasture. No fosse appears at ground level, and the original entrance is not recognisable because the edge has been cut back and straightened from northeast to southwest.

Situated on slight E-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Raised, roughly circular area (dims. 29m N-S; 26m E-W) enclosed by an earthen scarp (ext. H 1.6m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The scarped edge, although very uneven, is best preserved SW-NE. From NE-SW the scarped edge has been cut back and straightened. The original entrance is not recognisable Compiled by: Mark Keegan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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