Earthwork in Creevelea, County Roscommon

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

What is recorded here

Marked as a D-shaped embanked enclosure (ext. dims c. 35m N-S; c. 30m E-W) with straight E and S sides and abutting a stream or drain on the W side on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It has an internal circular feature (diam. c. 20m). Situated towards the bottom of a W-facing slope, it is not visible at ground level in pasture.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO028-198

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, www.gaia.com
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, irisharchaeology.org
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maker not stated on source page, www.tuatha.ie
Maker not stated on source page, imgur.com

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in CarrowndanganFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 689 yd

Explorer Tom Carrowndangan’s ringfort has only one fragment of bank left, which is basically its New Year's resolution to stick it…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in BallymaglancyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1203 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy Fort in Ballymaglancy was once tried to buy by a cow who promised to graze on the bank forever as rent. It is an…

Highlake HouseMonastery · 1690 yd

Explorer Tom Highlake House was once a monastery where a goat somehow took over and ruled the place with an iron hoof. The…

The Old SchoolhouseSchool · 1724 yd

Explorer Tom The Old Schoolhouse in Ardlagheen More Or Highlake nearly got famous when a time capsule went missing from its copper…

post box1752 yd

Explorer Tom Post box in Ardlagheen More has a ghost that’s too lazy to haunt it, preferring to nap inside the metal shell instead.…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cartron (ballymoe By., Cloonygormican Ed)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cartron has a curse that only affects people who don't wave. Its bank is low, so you…

St. Croans GAAGAA ground · 3.6 mi

CastleCastle, unclassified · 4.6 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Bohagh, County Roscommon hears everything through its walls, including the sound of Captain Brabazon losing…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Slieve and CorballyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 4.6 mi

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Slieve And Corbally has heard enough from the seagulls complaining about the smell of…

presbytery/parochial/curate's house4.7 mi

Explorer Tom The Presbytery in Ballintober has an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday to argue about whose corbels are more…

Saint Bride's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 4.8 mi

Explorer Tom Saint Bride's Catholic Church in Ballintober has grave markers and statues that are basically decorating the setting…

Historic buildingOfficially recorded historic building · 4.8 mi

Explorer Tom Historic building in Ballintober is actually just a water pump with a serious ego about its artistic detailing. A…

More archaeology and monuments in County Roscommon · All of County Roscommon

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover