Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Amogan More

What is recorded here

In pasture, on break in SW-facing slope. Oval area (40.5m N-S; 35m E-W) enclosed by dry-stone wall (Wth 1m; H 1m). Wall has been built against original earthen enclosing bank (int. H 0.8m) SE->SW. Gap in wall (Wth 2.2m) at NNE. Interior, under rough pasture, gently slopes down to SW. Field walls abut enclosure externally at SE and WSW; another, depicted on 1923 OS 6-inch map abutted enclosure at N, has been removed.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI029-044

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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