What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilsellagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilsellagh, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 29m across and sits on a slight SSE-facing slope where natural ground drops away steeply to the southeast and northwest. A broad earth bank and external fosse remain on part of the circuit, while a scarp defines another section and field boundary banks now cross the place where the enclosing element has been removed.

In gently undulating pasture on a slight SSE-facing slope. Natural ground level slopes away steeply from the site SE-NW. Raised circular area (diam. 29m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth (Wth 3.05m; int. H 0.3m). At the external foot of the bank is a fosse (Wth 5m; D 0.3m). From SE-WNW the bank is absent and the circuit is defined by a scarp (ext. H 1.4m). From WNW-NNW the enclosing element has been removed. A NE-SW orientated field boundary bank crosses the line of the absent enclosing element at WNW and at NNW. An E-W orientated field boundary links to the edge of the site at SE. From SE-NNW the fosse is absent and natural ground level slopes down steeply from the site. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.