What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisnarawer is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lisnarawer, County Sligo, Ireland. The large raised oval area measures 57.7m NNW-SSE and 49.5m ENE-WSW, enclosed by a low earth and stone bank except at the south where a scarp defines the edge. A shallow fosse and outer bank trace from south to west to northwest, while field boundaries abut the site from east to southeast to south.
Situated on a low NE-SW ridge in undualting pasture. Large raised oval area (dims. 57.7m NNW-SSE; 49.5m ENE-WSW) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3.7m; H 0.4m) except at S where the defining element is a scarp. At the foot of the bank and scarp is a shallow fosse (Wth. 3.4m) with an outer bank (Wth. 3.9m; H 1.3m) which is traceable from S-W-NW. Original entrance not recognisable. Field boundaries abutt the site from E-SE-S.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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