What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lisroyne, County Roscommon, Ireland. A 1965 description recorded a circular area with an earthen bank, outer fosse and southeast entrance, but the site is no longer visible in pasture. Archaeological testing immediately to the south found no related material.

On a slight N-facing slope. Described in 1965 as a circular area (diam. c. 40m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth c. 1.5-2.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.5m) with an outer fosse (Wth c. 6m; D c. 0.6m) and an entrance at SE (SMR file). It is not now visible in pasture. Archaeological testing (02E0675) immediately to the S failed to produce any related material (Read 2004i). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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