What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Crumlin Big is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Crumlin Big, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a south-facing slope of rising ground that overlooks a stream to the south. The circular area is 30 metres north to south across and is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 1.5 metres wide and 0.5 metres high inside. Slight traces of an outer ditch are visible from west to north only, while a 4-metre-wide entrance gap at the south is probably original.

Situated on a S-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area overlooking a stream to the S. A circular area (diam. 30m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m) with slight traces of an outer fosse visible from W to N only. The entrance gap (Wth 4m) at S is probably original. A townland boundary which intersected the bank at N has been removed during a land improvement scheme. 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

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.