Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Broomfields

Situated on a marked E-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 20m) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 5.5m; H 1.5-1.8m), with slight traces of an external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.3m) on the W (upslope) perimeter. The entrance (Wth 1.5m) is at the E, with a second recent gap to the S. No internal features. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008