What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortarowey is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Gortarowey, County Sligo, Ireland. The oval site spans 28 metres east-west and 26 metres north-south on a slight south-facing slope. A 4.9-metre wide bank of earth and stone rises one metre internally, though a modern drystone wall now overlays part of its top.

Situated on a slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Oval-shaped raised area (dims. 28m E-W; 26m N-S) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.9m; int. H 1m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From E-SW the bank is absent and the site is enclosed by a scarp (H 0.6m). A modern drystone field wall lies along the top of the bank SW-NNW while a relic drystone field wall lies along the top of the bank NNW-E. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

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