What is recorded here
Large subcircular ringfort (diam. c. 61m N-S), situated on level ground above valley, defined by a single bank (max. base Wth c. 2.6m, int. H c. 2.5m, ext. H c. 2.75m) except at N where it is represented by a field fence. The fosse (base Wth c. 2m, max. Wth c. 5.5m) is visible from N-Sw. Possible entrances at NE and SE. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran.
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA005-016
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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