What is recorded here

Sycamore Fields holds a massive oval rath where two deep earthen banks trap a wide fosse, forcing every visitor through a narrow southern causeway. Inside the ancient clay, a rectangular hollow and scattered masonry hint that a castle occupied the fairy fort during the early 17th century. The ground remains crowded with layered ambition, human stone pressing against older, nameless claims.

Raised oval area (int. dims. 45.3m NNE-SSW; 35m WNW-ESE) enclosed by two very substantial earthen banks with wide, deep, intermediate fosse. Corresponding breaks in banks with accompanying causeway at S represents original entrance. A subrectangular hollow with some visible remains of loose masonry occurs in the interior and may represent the remains of a castle built within the rath in the early 17th century (CV014-049002-) In addition, a stone-lined well was constructed the outer edge of the fosse. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

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