
What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Turlagh (frenchpark By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular grass-covered area measures 33m north-south and 31m east-west on a low rise. An earthen bank with bushes defines the south-west and east-north-east edges, while a 0.6m scarp marks the remaining boundary. Rath lies 200m to the east-north-east.
On a low rise. Circular grass-covered but poached area (diam. 33m N-S; 31m E-W) defined by an earthen bank with some bushes (Wth 1.5-3m; int. H 0.3-0.95m; ext. H 0.5-1m) S-W-ENE, and by a scarp (H 0.6m) elsewhere. There is no visible evidence of a fosse or entrance. Rath (RO016-032----) is c. 200m to the ENE.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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