What is recorded here
iNDICATED is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cloonbaniff, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area sits on a low rise and measures 25.5 metres north-south. An earthen bank and scarp define most of the perimeter, though numerous gaps break the structure and a small quarry cuts into the west side. A man-made underground passage occupies the south-west portion of the interior.
On a low rise. A slightly raised circular area (25.5m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth c. 3.2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.05m) NW-NE and S-SW and by a scarp (H 0.6m) SE-S. The bank is levelled along the E arc. There are numerous gaps in the bank. A small quarry cuts into rath at W. There is a Man-made underground passage (SL032-004002-) in the SSW portion of the interior.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).
Date of upload: 18 January 2008
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