Discover Alone, back to main map

Indicated

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Indicated
Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

On top of a low rise of ground in poorly drained countryside with good views in all directions. A raised circular (diam. 32m E-W) enclosed by two earth and stone banks and an intervening fosse (Wth 3-4m; ext. D 0.7m) best visible from SE through S. A poorly preserved inner bank (top Wth 1.5m; base Wth 2.7m; int.H 0.3m; ext. H 0.8m) has been reduced to a scarp in places while the better preserved external bank (top Wth 1.5m; base Wth 3m; ext. H 0.5m) is best visible from N to E. There is a possible causewayed entrance (Wth 3.5m) at the E. The interior follows the natural slope of the hillock rising from S to N. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places

Other information

Photo: Credit not shown in the picture search · Rights wording not checked; contact us if this picture should be removed