What is recorded here
Indicated is a circular earthen fort in County Mayo, Ireland, holding a thirty-four metre diameter and a one-and-a-half metre bank. It sits beside another ringfort on a gentle slope, marked by a wide eastern gap and a possible underground passage at the southeast. The earth has swallowed human edges, leaving only shape and shadow for others to measure.
In rough pasture, on gentle E-facing slope. To NE is ringfort (MA100-034----). Circular raised area (33m N-S; 34m E-W), enclosed by substantial earthen bank (H 1.5m), now heavily overgrown. Break in bank on ENE (Wth 3.7m). Possible Man-made underground passage (MA100-035001-) in SE. Field fence ajoins site on S.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 151.
Date of upload: 24 January 2013
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