What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Castletown, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a gentle north-facing slope above the Atlantic Ocean. A wide low bank of earth and stone encloses a circular area twenty-two point four metres across. A linear bank extends from the outer face at the northwest, and a rectangular raised area adjoins the east side.

Situated on a gentle N-facing slope overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Raised circular area (diam. 22.4m) enclosed by a wide, low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 6m; int. H 0.2m - 0.8m) with evidence for both internal and external stone facing. No fosse. Poorly defined break in bank at SE (Wth. c.1.9m) probably represents original entrance. There is a second break in the bank at SW. Extending out at right angles for 7.5m from the outer face of the bank at NW is a linear, low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 2.4m; max. H 0.75m). From this point it changes direction and runs for a further 5.5m in a NNE direction (SL013-013001-). Adjoining the E side of the rath is a slightly raised rectangular area (24m NNE-SSW; 7.7m WNW-ESE; max. H 0.4m), probably the remains of an animal enclosure (SL013-013002-). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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