What is recorded here

Situated on E facing slope of natural rise in undualting countryside. Circular area (diam. 30m) enclosed by poorly preserved bank reduced to a scarp in places with no evidence of a fosse or entrance feature. Interior follows natural slope of rise of ground, located beside Fortwilliam House would suggest that is was used as a possible landscape feature. Possible ringfort that was reused as a tree-ring. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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