What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as LARGE OVAL ENCLOSURE: GORTIN FORT. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Gortin Fort is an early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries, characterized by its large oval shape and earthwork enclosure. Local tradition associates such forts with fairy folklore, and it may have been considered a sacred or otherworldly site in Gaelic tradition.
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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