Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killaun

Situated on the W facing slope of a low hillock in undulating countryside. Circular area (diam 44m E-W) enclosed by a poorly preserved earth and stone bank (Wth 1m; ext. H 1.5m; int. H 0.5m) reduced in places to a scarp with slight traces of an external fosse with no evidence of an entrance feature. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011