What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bawn (Kilmore parish, North Riding), Kerane is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Bawn (Kilmore parish, North Riding), Kerane, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies the north-west-facing slope of a natural hill in an upland area. The site contains a raised D-shaped space, 23 metres east to west, with a straight eastern side about 24 metres long. Three earth and stone banks, separated by ditches, enclose the area.

Situated on the NW-facing slope of a natural hill in an upland area. A raised D-Shaped area (diam. 23m E-W) with straight side at E (L 24m approx.) enclosed by three earth and stone banks with intervening fosses. The inner bank (Wth 3m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.3m) and its corresponding fosse (Wth 3m; D 1.5m) are the best preserved. The middle bank (Wth 2.3m; ext. H 1.5m) has been altered by the construction of a berm around the inner face of the bank which may be contemporary with the hazel plantation which covers the ringfort. The third bank (Wth 1.7m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.3m) is also planted with hazel trees and is difficult to examine as a result. No entrance feature visible. 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

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