Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ardabrone

Situated on slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised, circular area (dims. 39m N-S; 40 E-W) enclosed by an internal bank of earth and stone (Wth 2.15m; int. H 0.4m). From SSE-S-W and at E there is an external bank of earth and stone (Wth1.8m; H 0.4m). From SSE-S-W and at E, a fosse (Wth 2.8m) survives between internal and external bank. A break (Wth 3.5m) in the internal bank at SE with a partial causeway across the fosse marks the position of the original entrance. The site is divided into two portions by a gently curving E-W orientated drystone field wall that crosses the internal bank at W and ESE. A small quarry lies to S of centre in the interior with another within internal bank at NE. A Man-made underground passage (SL013-057003-) is located immediately to S of centre in the interior within the quarried area on the N side of the dividing wall. Compiled by: Mark Keegan Date of upload: 19 January 2011