What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or ringfort in Ballyscanlan, County Waterford, Ireland. The 1999 inventory recorded it as pasture on a low rise where the earthwork was not visible at ground level. The 1840 map showed a circular embanked enclosure about 35 to 40 metres across, while the 1925 map showed only its western half. Another ringfort lies about 25 metres to the east.

Marked as a circular embanked enclosure (ext. diam. c. 35-40m) on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map with only the W half of the site marked on the 1925 ed. Situated in pasture on a low rise, it is not visible at ground level. Ringfort (WA026-026----) is c. 25m 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/revision: 27 May 2011

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