What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Sroove is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Sroove, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a southeast-facing slope above Lough Gara and consists of a roughly circular enclosure bounded by an earthen bank. The bank reaches 3.5m width and 1.4m external height on the northern arc but reduces to 1.7m width and 1.2m external height on the southern arc. A raised southern interior partially compensates for the downhill slope while preserving a gentle descent toward the southeast.

On a SE-facing slope, overlooking Lough Gara and immediately S of a road. A roughly circular area (int. diam. 29.3m N-S; 25.3m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank. The bank is highest along the N arc (Wth 3.5m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 1.4m) and lowest along the S arc (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.2m). The S portion of the interior is raised to compensate for the hillslope, though the interior retains a gentle slope down to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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