What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Cronin, County Roscommon, Ireland. On the summit of a broad hill, a subcircular scrub-covered area measures 30.5m NE-SW and 27m NW-SE, defined by a grass-covered stone spread 4.5-5m wide with internal height 0.45-0.65m and external height 0.7-1m, showing no visible facing-stones. No identifiable original entrance exists, but three relict field walls attach to the perimeter south-west, reaching a maximum length of 27m. A cashel lies about 190m to the south-southwest, while a rath and another cashel stand about 250m to the east.

On the summit of a broad hill. Subcircular scrub-covered area (int. dims 30.5m NE-SW; 27m NW-SE) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 4.5-5m; int. H 0.45-0.65m; ext. H 0.7-1m) with no visible facing-stones. There is no identifiable original entrance, but three relict field walls are attached to the perimeter (max. L 27m) S-W. Cashel (RO047-015004-) is c. 190m to the SSW, while the rath (RO047-015003-) and cashel (RO047-015002-) are c. 250m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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