What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killoskehan is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killoskehan, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a south-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area where two other ringforts stand to the east and southwest. A slightly raised circular area, 22 metres across from north to south, is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 1.5 metres wide and 0.8 metres high. An outer ditch, 1.5 metres wide and 0.3 metres deep, is visible only at the east, and no entrance feature is visible.

Situated on a S-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with nearby ringforts (TN028-034,TN028-036) to the E and SW respectively. A slightly raised circular area (diam. 22m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5m; H 0.8m) and an outer fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.3m) visible at E only. No entrance feature visible. 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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