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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tobernagauhoge

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on the NE side of a gentle rise, in pasture with good views to N, E and W. Monument described in 1971 and 1976 as a much disturbed roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 33m) enclosed by an earth and stone bank which is steep and almost reduced to a scarp. It is best preserved from ESE-S-W and it has been modified to form modern field fences from W-N. A large portion of the perimeter has been quarried from N-E and this extends into the NE quadrant. There is no visible trace of an external fosse and the original entrance is not recognisable. The surviving portion of the interior has a gentle WNW-facing slope. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 17 July 2019

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.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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