Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Coonmore

Situated on the NE edge of a gentle slope with higher ground to the W and NW. Part of circular or oval enclosure truncated at the N by a road. Defined at the S by curving earth and stone bank (present L 12m; Wth 1.2m) faced inside and out by a revetment of small boulders surviving, in places, to two courses. No indication of entrance, external fosse or internal features. Shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008