What is recorded here

On a NE-facing slope in low-lying grassland. Well-preserved subcircular rath (N-S 44.5m, E-W 40m) defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The outer bank has traces of inner stone-facing at E. Quarrying has encroached upon the enclosing elements at WSW. Well-defined entrance at ESE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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