What is recorded here

Embanked enclsoure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyvadden, County Waterford, Ireland. The 1999 inventory recorded a circular scrub-covered area 29 metres across, defined by an earthen bank that reached 4 metres wide, 0.9 metres high internally and 1.9 metres high externally at the north-northwest, with some stone-facing. No visible ditch or entrance appeared there.

Located at the crest of the gentle W-facing slope of a low N-S ridge, with the headwaters of a small N-S stream c. 60m to the W. Circular scrub-covered area (diam. 29m) defined by an earthen bank (at NNW: Wth 4m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.9m) with some stone-facing. There is no visible fosse or entrance. 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: 6th May, 2011.

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