What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newtowncarrigans is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Newtowncarrigans, County Roscommon, Ireland. It is an oval grass-covered but poached platform on a rise with a gentle E-facing slope. The platform measures 31.4m E-W and 22.4m N-S, defined by a scarp generally 0.35-0.55m high but reaching 1m at the south. Trees mark the perimeter, while no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance remains.
On a rise on a gentle E-facing slope. Oval grass-covered but poached platform (dims 31.4m E-W; 22.4m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.35-0.55m generally to 1m at S) with trees on the perimeter. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
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