
What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Turlagh (frenchpark By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a low rise where a circular grass-covered area measures 37.5m north-south. An overgrown earthen bank and outer fosse define the site, while a 2.5m entrance faces east-southeast. Rath (RO016-031----) lies 200m to the west-southwest.
On a low rise. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 37.5m N-S) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.6m at N to 1.4m at W; ext. H 1.8-2.2m) and outer fosse (Wth of base 3.3-4m; D 0.3-0.8m). There is no outer bank, but the entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at ESE. Rath (RO016-031----) is c. 200m to the WSW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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