What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ashtown, County Waterford, Ireland. The subcircular area measures 38 metres east-west and 28 metres north-south on a gentle south-facing slope. An earth and stone bank, showing traces of internal stone-facing, is separated by a 2-metre berm from an outer field bank. A 2.7-metre entrance faces south-southeast, and the site is planted with coniferous trees.

Situated on a gentle S-facing slope. Subcircular area (dims. 38m E-W; 28m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.5-5m; int. H 0.3-0.6m; ext. H 1m) with traces of internal stone-facing. The bank is separated by a berm (Wth 2m) from an outer field bank. There is an entrance (Wth 2.7m) at SSE. The site 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. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

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