What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ashtown, County Waterford, Ireland. The 1999 inventory recorded a subcircular area measuring 34.5 metres east-west and 31.5 metres north-south, defined by an earth and stone bank, an outer flat-bottomed fosse, and a complete external stone-faced field bank. The entrance measured 2.5 metres wide at the southeast, and the site was planted with coniferous trees when that account was compiled.

Situated on a fairly level landscape with a slight E-facing slope. Subcircular area (dims. 34.5m E-W; 31.5m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.5-6m; int. H 0.7-1m; ext. H 1.2-1.5m), an outer flat-bottomed fosse (Wth of top 4-5.1m W-N to 7.5-9.3m E-S; Wth at base 1.5m to 5.5m at S; D 0.4-0.8m). There is a complete external stone-faced field bank, which is separated from the outer lip of the fosse by a berm (Wth up to 2.5-2.5m) E-S. The entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at SE. It is planted with coniferous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload/revision: 10th December 2010.

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