What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Curraghmore, County Waterford, Ireland. The 1999 inventory recorded a circular scrub-covered area, 25.7 metres north-south and 25.2 metres east-west, defined by an earth and stone bank and a complete outer fosse. It sits at the crest of the south-facing slope of a north-south spur of Tower Hill, overlooking the Clodiagh River valley.

Situated at the crest of the S-facing slope of a N-S spur of Tower Hill, overlooking the valley of the W-E Clodiagh River c. 800m to the S. Circular scrub-covered area (diam. 25.7m N-S; 25.2m E-W) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.2-2.2m; int. H 0.3-0.7m; ext. H 1-1.2m) with a complete outer fosse (Wth 1-2m; D 0.3-0.6m). There is no visible entrance, but a N-S rib of bedrock runs through it towards the perimeter at W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 3rd November, 2010.

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