What is recorded here
Situated at the base of the S-facing slope of a low hillock in undulating countryside. A slightly raised circular area (diam. 33m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.8-1.3m) and shallow external fosse (Wth 2m) visible at NE only. Possible entrance gap (Wth 4m) at E.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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