What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyknock Upper, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies a circular grass-covered area measuring 27 metres north to south and 25 metres east to west at the crest of a south-facing slope on a north-northwest to south-southeast ridge. A broad earthen bank, a curved stone field wall and an eastern scarp define the perimeter, while no visible ditch or entrance appears. The enclosure is conjoined with, but later than, a neighbouring rath immediately to the east.

Located at the crest of the S-facing slope of a NW-SE ridge. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 27m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3-3.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.3m at N to 1.8m at S (downslope)) NNW-ENE and SSE-WSW, a curved stone field wall WSW-NNW and a scarp at E. There is no visible fosse or entrance. It is conjoined with, but later than, rath (WA031-004002-), which is immediately to the E. 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: 25th August, 2011.

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