What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lawlesstown (Kiltegan parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lawlesstown (Kiltegan parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a steep south-facing slope in undulating pasture where the ground at the base of the hill is quite marshy. A circular area 49 metres north-south and 48 metres east-west is defined by a low scarp 0.68 metres high and a shallow outer ditch that reaches 1.4 to 5.2 metres wide and 0.12 metres deep in the south quadrant. The interior slopes steeply southward with the natural ground, while limited quarrying has cut into the scarp in that same south quadrant.

On quite a steep S-facing slope in undulating pasture. The ground at base of hill is quite marshy. Enclosure (TS077-076----) formerly visible c. 120m to SW. Circular area (diam. 49m N-S; 48m E-W) defined by low scarp (H 0.68m) and shallow outer fosse, widest in S quadrant (Wth 1.4-5.2m; D 0.12m). The interior slopes quite steeply to S, with the natural slope. Field boundary immediately S of the ringfort has been removed. Limited quarrying into scarp in the S quadrant. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 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.