What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockaun is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockaun, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a raised circular area near the top of a south-facing ridge slope within forestry. A 1.3-metre scarp defines the 26-metre north-south space, while cultivation trenches cut across the mature trees inside.

In forestry, near the top of the S-facing slope of a ridge. A raised circular area (26m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 1.3m). Cultivation trenches (on a N-S axis) cut across the interior which is covered with mature trees. 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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