Enclosure in Fortane Beg, County Clare (CL035-035----)

On a SW facing slope, in pasture, overlooking gently undulating countryside. An oval area (31m NE-SW; 20m NW-SE) defined by the remains of a bank (int. H 0.55m; ext. H 0.5m; Wth at top 0.7m; overall Wth 4.6m) N-SW which has been reduced to a scarp (Wth 2.2m; H 0.9m) SW-N. The bank is incorporated into a field boundary N-SW. Some mature and young Beech trees grow out of the bank and scarp and the tree-plate of a mature Beech is uprooted in the SE sector. A gap (Wth c. 2m) is located at SW and a second gap (Wth c. 1.8m) is situated at NE. There are traces of an outer fosse (overall Wth 3.4m; basal Wth 0.9m; D 0.15m) N-SW, which is best preserved NE-SE, in the adjoining field. The interior has a relatively steep SW-facing slope consistent with the prevailing slope. Small beech trees have self-seeded within the SW half and the NE half is generally clear. A shallow, L-shaped depression (c. 3.4m NE-SW; c. 3.5m NW-SE) is located within the NE sector and may represent a potential collapse into a Man-made underground passage passage given its angular shape in plan. The following images have been uploaded: CL035-035----_01.jpg From NW. General view of monument. CL035-035----_02.jpg From SW. Cross sectional view of scarp at NW. CL035-035----_03.jpg From E. Oblique cross sectional view of bank and fosse at NE.