What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Monamoe is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Monamoe, County Tipperary, Ireland. The oval site measures 54 metres north-south and 44.4 metres east-west, enclosed by a 2.2-metre-wide earth and stone bank rising 0.17 metres internally and 0.61 metres externally, with a 2.8-metre-wide, 0.4-metre-deep U-shaped ditch. It lies in flat pasture 100 metres west of the River Suir and 80 metres north of a possible ringfort.

Situated in low-lying, flat terrain in pasture with the River Suir flowing roughly N-S c. 100m to the E with possible ringfort (TN046-044) c. 80m to the S. An oval-shaped area (diam. 54m N-S; 44.4m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.2m; int. H 0.17m; ext. H 0.61) and a U-shaped fosse (Wth 2.8m; D 0.4m). The site is clearly visible on an aerial photograph (CUCAP, BGO 9). Aerial photograph (GB89.AB.05) shows circular enclosure defined by a fosse; in close proximity to a circular enclosure (TN046-044) located to the south. The above aerial report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Queries in relation to the reproduction of the aerial photographic image should be addressed to: Dr. Gillian Barrett, 12 Lower Forge, Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5LQ. UK. Date of this report: 06/11/09 The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 13 August 2010

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