What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carnagh West, County Roscommon, Ireland. It appears as a circular feature about thirty-five metres across on the 1837 and 1915 Ordnance Survey maps, sitting on a gentle northeast-facing slope. The earthworks have disappeared from the pasture surface, leaving only the old map markings to identify the site.
Marked as a circular feature (diam. c. 35m) on the 1837 and 1915 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a gentle NE-facing slope. It is not visible at ground level in pasture.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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