What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Ballagh (ballintober North By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. Marked as an oval feature on the 1837 OS map, it sits on low-lying land with a circular overgrown area defined by a grass and scrub-covered stone spread. A drystone wall overlies part of the spread, and no visible entrance remains.
Marked as an oval feature (dims c. 30m N-S; c. 20m E-W) on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a low-lying, level landscape. Circular overgrown area (diam. c. 23m E-W) defined by a grass and scrub-covered stone spread (Wth 4m; H 0.3-0.8m) NE-S-NW, which is overlain by a drystone wall SW-W. There is no visible entrance.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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