
What is recorded here
On a SE-facing slope in upland terrain, under pasture. Knockgraffon motte (TS075-019001-) is visible c. 2km to the N and tower house (TS075-076----) is visible c. 2.7km to the NE. A bivallate enclosure (diam. 25.6m N-S; 30.6m E-W) defined by an impressive steep inner bank (Wth 1.6m crest, 4.4m base; int. H 0.28m; H above fosse 2.79m); wide flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 2.5m) and steep outer bank (Wth 2.4m crest, 6m base; H above fosse 1.84m; ext. H 1.6m). There is no visible trace of an external fosse. There are a lot of loose stones lying about. While the banks appear to be largely of clay the surfaces have a high stone content. There is scrub growing around the edge of the ringfort and the interior is relatively clean, apart from nettles. There is a causewayed entrance (Wth 3.6m) in the SE quadrant, which has the remains of a possible stone lining.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 07 April 2014
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
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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