Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gowle

Situated on a marked SW-facing slope. Oval area (dims. 31.5m N-S; 28.5m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.5-5m; H 1-2.5m) partly masked by field clearance. At the NE (upslope) the site is built into a steep artificial scarp (H 2m). No indication of a fosse, entrance or internal features. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008