What is recorded here

Five decades of quiet observation in Carrickfad suggest the fort still watches the land. It stands on a prominent rise with a circular grass-covered area, outer fosse, external bank and two limestone entrance slabs. A depression extending east from the centre may be a man-made underground passage, giving the place the feel of a chambered threshold rather than an ordinary ruin.

Located on a prominent rise. Circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 24.5m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.4m at W to 2.2m at E; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.8m at NW to 2.2m at E) surmounted by a drystone wall. The entrance may be represented by two limestone slabs placed 2m apart running through the spread at E. There is an outer fosse (Wth 2.3-3m; D c. 0.6m) and an external bank (Wth 3m; ext. H 0.6m) NW-E. A depression (dims 9m E-W; max. Wth 1.6m; max. D 0.6m) extending E from the centre may be a Man-made underground passage. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

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