What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kinkillew is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kinkillew, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies the eastern end of a ridge and contains a 35m circular area bounded by an 8m earthen bank and external fosse. A stone-lined entrance (2.5m wide) opens east, while the 4m wide, 1.2m deep fosse remains visible mainly from south to north. Another circular enclosure (SL027-067) lies about 50m to the southwest.

On top of the E end of a ridge. A raised circular area (35m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank and an external fosse. The bank (Wth c. 8m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 2m) is highest internally S-NE, levelled internally or reduced to a slight internal lip NE-S. The external face of the bank is eroded in places. The stone-lined entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at E. The fosse (Wth 4m; D 1.2m) is best evident S-N, being mostly infilled elsewhere. A circular enclosure (SL027-067----) lies c. 50m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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