Cliff-edge fort in Cloncannon

Situated on the S face of a steep-sided ravine in an upland area with a nearby motte (TN022-036) and ringfort (TN022-037) to the W. A semicircular area (diam. 30m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1-3m) reduced to a scarp in places. A deep rectangular hollow (D 2m; 15m E-W x 6m N-S) in the centre of the enclosure is probably the result of quarrying. 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