
What is recorded here
Situated in upland area overlooking Glencree River 40m to E. Roughly D-shaped area (approx. dims. 55m NE-SW x 38m N-S) with straight side at S defined by a low grass-covered earth and stone bank with two circular-shaped hut sites (WI006-034001-/002-) in SW quadrant which are clearly visible on Google earth aerial imagery taken 31/05/2009. Enclosure depicted as an irregular-shaped field on all editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Drystone field walls radiating out from SSW and S.
See attached Google Earth image taken 31/05/2009
Compiled by:Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 19 May 2020
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
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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