Discover Alone, back to main map

Indicated

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Indicated
Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ardogelly, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area is thirty metres across and enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone three metres wide and one metre high. An external fosse three metres wide and ninety centimetres deep surrounds the main bank, while a second bank three point eight metres wide and half a metre high stands at its outer lip.
Situated at the N end of a low NW-SE ridge in pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 30m) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3m; H 1m) with an external fosse (Wth. 3m; D 0.9m). At the outer lip of the fosse is a second bank (Wth. 3.8m; H 0.5m). There are traces of a stone kerb at the inner face of the inner bank. Break in inner bank at E may represent original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places

Other information

Photo: Credit not shown in the picture search · Rights wording not checked; contact us if this picture should be removed