What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Thomastown Demesne North is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Thomastown Demesne North, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies an oval area about 38 metres north to south and 34 metres east to west on a gentle south-facing slope. A 3.5-metre-high inner scarp carries a possible 4-metre-wide causewayed entrance at the southeast, while a 13-metre-wide, 3.5-metre-deep U-shaped fosse separates it from a 9-metre-wide outer bank whose top is rounded. Badger activity is visible on the outside of the scarp, with thrown-out material lying in the fosse.

In level pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Oval area (dims. c. 38m N-S; c. 34m E-W) defined by inner scarp (H c. 3.5m) with possible causewayed entrance (Wth c. 4m) at SE. Intervening fosse (Wth 13m; D 3.5m) is U-shaped. Outer bank (int. H c. 2m; ext. H 0.6m; Wth 9m) has a rounded top. Evidence of badger activity in exterior of scarp with material thrown out into fosse. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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