What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Scartnadrinymountain is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Scartnadrinymountain, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies a west-facing slope at the western foothills of the Monavullagh Mountains. The circular grass-covered area is defined by an earth and stone bank, an outer fosse on the northeast to southeast arc, and a 3.4-metre-wide entrance downslope at the west-northwest.
Situated on a W-facing slope at the W foothills of the Monavullagh Mountains. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 47m WNW-ESE; 44m NNE-SSW) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 4m at W to 7m at E (upslope); int. H 1m at E to 2.2m at N; ext. H 1.6-2m), with an outer fosse (Wth at base 2-3m; D 1.4m) NNE-SE. The entrance (Wth 3.4m) is downslope at WNW. A rath (WA014-006----) is immediately adjacent to the S. The monument remains unplanted in a coniferous forest.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 17 November 2010
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