Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moyneard

Situated on poorly drained, flat pasture with nearby possible enclosures (TN036-025, TN036-036) to the W. A slightly raised D-shaped area (diam. c. 49m N-S) enclosed by a low earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.8m) with straight side at E where it is incorporated into a field boundary. There are slight traces of a shallow outer fosse (Wth 2m) best visible at S. 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