What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyvadden, County Waterford, Ireland. The 1999 inventory recorded a circular grass-covered area 30 metres across on a gentle east-facing slope. An overgrown earthen bank defined the site, reaching 5 metres wide, 1.6 metres high internally and 2 metres high externally at the east-northeast, while no visible fosse or original entrance emerged.

Situated on a gentle E-facing slope. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 30m) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (at ENE: Wth 5m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 2m) with no visible fosse. The original entrance could not be identified. 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: 13th May 2011.

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