What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockanacree is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockanacree, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a northwest-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A raised circular platform, 39 metres wide east to west and 0.8 metres high, is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2 metres wide, 2.8 metres high outside and 0.8 metres high inside. An external ditch 3 metres wide and 1.5 metres deep surrounds the bank, with traces of a possible outer bank.

Situated on a NW-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A raised circular platform (diam. 39m E-W; H 0.8m) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; ext.H 2.8m; int. H 0.8m), and an external fosse (Wth 3m; D 1.5m) with traces of a possible outer bank. Causewayed entrance (Wth 5m) at N. 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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