What is recorded here

Indicated is a circular earthen fort in County Mayo pasture, rising twenty-two to twenty-five metres across and overlooking the northwest. Its scarp still stands, though cattle have worn the northern edge and gorse has swallowed the centre. Two other forts appear within sight, suggesting a small cluster of occupied or contested ground rather than a lonely marker. The place preserves the shape of human choice: a boundary drawn on a ridge, made visible enough to be remembered.

In pasture, straddles a pronounced undulation or rise, providing good views, especially extensive to NW−N, but restricted by rising ground to SW. Raised circular area (diam. 22-25m) defined by an earthen scarp. The scarp (H 1.5m at E, 1.8m at NW; ext. Wth slope 4m at NW, c. 3m at E) is well defined. It is lowest on the N arc, and has been eroded in parts here by farm stock. The interior slopes from the centre down towards the perimeter, particularly in the NE quadrant, mirroring the natural undulations of the rise on which the rath is located. The interior is largely obscured by gorse and brambles. A number of field clearance boulders are scattered through the interior. There is a rath (MA040-024----) 140m to E, and another (MA040-021001-) 200m to NW, both visible from this one. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 13 May 2020

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