What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilross (Clonbeg parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilross (Clonbeg parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular area 21 metres north-south and 22 metres east-west on a northwest-facing slope in wet pasture. A 1.5-metre-wide, 1.4-metre-high scarp defines the edge, with remnants of a low bank at east-southeast and south-southwest. An external ditch 6.9 metres wide and 1.3 metres deep is waterlogged at west-northwest, with a breach at the north allowing water to exit downslope.

In wet pasture, on a NW-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 21m N-S; 22m E-W) defined by scarp (Wth 1.5m; H 1.4m) which has been straightened (L16m) NNE-ESE. Remnants of low bank (Wth 4.55m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.75m) ESE and S-SW. External fosse (Wth 6.9m; D 1.3m) is waterlogged W-NNW and there is a breach at N to allow water to exit downslope. Interior has a break of slope (Wth 1m; H 0.5m) across NW-sector and dense growth of briars is off-centre to NE. Field boundary depicted on latest edition OS 6-inch map flanking exterior of monument WSW-NNE has been removed W-NNW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.