What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Duncummin is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Duncummin, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular raised area 14 metres across, enclosed by a flat-topped earthen bank 7.9 metres wide and 1.85 metres high externally. A silted-up external ditch 5 to 8 metres wide surrounds the bank, while a poorly defined 5-metre break at the southeast marks the likely original entrance. The interior slopes slightly toward the south-southeast and remains clear of overgrowth.
In level pasture with ringfort (TS057-008001-) visible c. 120m to the WNW. Circular raised area (diam. 14m) enclosed by a flat-topped earthen bank (Wth at top 1.8m; overall Wth. 7.9m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1.85m) with a silted up external fosse (Wth 5-8m). Poorly defined break (Wth 5m) in the bank at SE appears to mark the position of the original entrance. Interior slopes slightly facing SSE and is clear of overgrowth.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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