What is recorded here
Indicated is a possible ringfort in County Mayo, Ireland, holding a circular area twenty-four to twenty-six metres across behind a low earthen bank. It sits in undulating pasture, with a stone fence marking the southern edge where the earth has levelled. The shape suggests people once drew a line around their lives, excluding the wider world while including whatever they valued.
In undulating pasture. Circular area (24m N-S; 26m E-W), enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.9m) SW to ENE. Levelled on S where site is delimited by stone fence. Possibly a ringfort.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 408.
Date of upload: 20 December 2013
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- What survives
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