Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Raheen (talbotstown Upper By., Baltinglass Ed)

Situated at a break in an E/SE-facing slope. Bivallate circular ringfort (diam. 42m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4-7.5m; int. H 1.2-2m; ext. H 0.6-1.8m) and external fosse (Wth 3.5-4m; D 1.5-1.9m). There is an outer bank (Wth 2-2.5m) N-E-S. No indication of an entrance or 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