What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Skreen Beg is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Skreen Beg, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 25 metres east-west and 22 metres north-south, enclosed by a narrow earthen bank 3.6 metres wide and 0.3 metre high inside. A four-metre break at the east-northeast marks the original entrance, while a house site extends into the interior from the inner bank at the north-east and a possible hut site lies two metres north of the external bank foot. From the south-west to west the bank has been removed, leaving a 0.8-metre-high feature as the defining element, with no fosse visible at ground level.

Situated on slight rise adjacent to farmyard. Raised, roughly circular area (dims. 25m E-W; 22m N-S) enclosed by a narrow earthen bank (Wth 3.6m; int. H 0.3m). From SW- W the bank has been removed and the defining element is a (H 0.8m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. Break in bank at ENE (Wth 4m) marks original entrance. Extending into the interior from the inner face of the bank at NE is a house site (SL013-039002-) whilst 2m N of the external foot of the rath's enclosing bank is a possible hut site (SL013:039003-). Compiled by: Mark Keegan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.