What is recorded here

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Castlegowan is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Castlegowan, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a slight rise in gently undulating pasture and contains a circular area twenty-one metres across. A substantial rubble limestone bank surrounds the space, while two courses of large square limestone blocks remain visible at the external base on the south-east and south-west. Modern drystone field walls now rest on parts of the ancient bank.

Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 21m) enclosed by a substantial rubble limestone bank (Wth 4.35m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.2m). No fosse is visible at ground level. The original external facing, consisting of two courses of large square limestone blocks (av. dims. 0.4m square) survives at the external base of the bank SE-SW. No other facing is visible along the bank. The external side of the bank has been removed by small quarries at W and NW. Modern drystone field walls have been constructed on top of the bank NW-NE. A narrow laneway abuts the external base of the bank ENE-ESE. The original entrance to the site is not recognisable. The blocked entrance to a possible Man-made underground passage (SL005-015001-) is located to W of centre in the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 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.