What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moanmore (Solloghodmore parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Moanmore (Solloghodmore parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area is 22 metres across and is defined by a gently sloping earthen scarp 1.2 metres wide and 0.6 metres high, with a flat-bottomed external fosse 2.3 metres wide at its base, 4.4 metres overall and 0.25 metres deep. A modern east-west field boundary lies along the line of the fosse from northwest to northeast, abutting the external base of the scarp at the north. The original entrance is not recognisable, the interior undulates slightly, and the northwest quadrant is densely overgrown with briars while beech trees and bushes line the perimeter.

In level wet pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 22m) defined by a gently sloping earthen scarp (Wth 1.2m; H 0.6m) with a flat-bottomed external fosse (Wth at base 2.3m; overall Wth 4.4m; D 0.25m). From NW-NE a modern E-W orientated field boundary lies along the line of the fosse abutting the external base of the scarp at N. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior undulates slightly and is densely overgrown with briars in the NW quadrant with beech trees and bushes around the perimeter. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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