Hillfort in Garrangrena Lower, County Tipperary

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Situated on a hilltop in a mountainous area with a nearby ringfort (TN028-071----) to the E. A heather-covered hillfort (diam. 145m N-S) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1m; D 0.2m), an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1m) and an outer fosse (Wth 1-3m; ext. D 0.3m) with a possible entrance gap (Wth 3m) at W. A field fence bisects the site on a N-S axis. There is no apparent attempt to flatten the interior - the natural slope of the hilltop is maintained. The hillfort was recently described in the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland as following; 'In commanding position surrounding domed summit of hilltop following natural contours of hill. Overlooking Moanamaddra Lough to E and Fishmoyne River to E and SE. Univallate for the entire circuit, the hillfort comprises two ditches with an intervening bank. The site has a total foot print of about 2.1ha. There is a possible entrance at the W comprising a simple 3m break in the enclosing elements. There are no other recorded entrance features. The ramparts survive well throughout its circuit. The interior is under blanket bog and heather. First map identification in second edition Ordnance Survey mapping.'(http://hillforts.arch.ox.ac.uk/records/IR0710.html) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN028-070001

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