Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Montore

Situated on a fairly steep SW slope, in rolling pastureland with a ringfort (TN023-009) and possible ringfort (TN023-010) to the SSW and S respectively. A roughly circular area (dims. 31m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1m; int. H 0.17m; ext. H 1.41m). In the N and E sectors the bank has been levelled (Wth 4m; int. H 0.2m; ext. 0.38m). No trace of a fosse or entrance feature. 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. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008