What is recorded here
In rocky pasture, on a cliff edge overlooking Black Lough to S. An oval area (int. diam. 24m x 21m) enclosed by a stone wall (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.85m; T 2.2m) of limestone slabs and rubble. There is a possible entrance (Wth 0.9m) at SW and a possible church (SL041-007001-) in the SW quadrant. A possible burial ground (SL041-008----) lies c. 70m to NE.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).
Date of upload: 18 January 2008
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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