What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lissycoyne is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lissycoyne, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area sits in pasture on the south-west side of a road, enclosed by an earthen bank wide enough to support mature trees. Eroded gaps break the bank, while remnants of internal stone facing remain visible within the circle.

In pasture, on the SW side of a road and on a slight rise. A slightly raised circular area (23m N-S; 21m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3.2m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.2m), the E arc of which forms part of the road boundary. The bank has a number of eroded gaps and mature trees grow on it. Remnants of internal stone facing were noted. 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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