What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Colgagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Colgagh, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area spans 23m and is enclosed by a broad bank of earth and stone measuring 3.1-4.5m wide and 0.2-0.45m high internally. A 1.5m break at the north-northeast may mark the original entrance, while the external bank height increases from north to south to compensate for the underlying natural slope.

Situated on a slight SE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 23m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.1-4.5m; int. H 0.2-0.45m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From NE-SE the bank is absent and the site is defined by a scarp. The external height of the bank increases from N-S along the circuit to compensate for the underlying natural slope. A break (Wth 1.5m) in the bank at NNE may mark the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

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