What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Fawnanierin is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Fawnanierin, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a slight south-facing slope and contains a circular grass-covered area measuring 17 to 18 metres across. An earthen bank, external scarp and interior scarp define the perimeter, while aerial photographs show the complete shape.

Visible on aerial photographs (OS 1/ 3320-1), and situated on a slight S-facing slope. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 17-18m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.2-0.5m; ext. H 0.1-0.7m) NW-NE, an external scarp (H 0.3-0.6m) E-S and a scarp down to the interior (H 0.4m) elsewhere. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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