What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cappadine is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cappadine, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a north-facing slope beside a standing stone to the east and another enclosure to the south. The D-shaped site measures 27.5 metres from north to south and has a straight southern edge measuring 21.5 metres. An earth and stone bank, 3.2 metres wide and 1 metre high on both sides, surrounds the area with visible stone facing in places and a 1-metre gap at the east, while no ditch is visible.

Situated on a N-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby standing stone (TN025-068002) to the E and an enclosure (TN025-069) to the S. A D-shaped area (diam. 27.5m N-S) with straight side at S (L. 21.5m) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.2m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1m) with external stone-facing visible in places and a gap (Wth 1m) in the bank at E. No visible trace of a fosse. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.