What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Frankford is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Frankford, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies an east-facing slope of a low ridge and contains a raised circular area thirty metres across. A low bank of earth and stone encloses the site, while an external fosse remains well preserved on the western upslope. A local story also mentions a man-made underground passage nearby.
On an E-facing slope of a low ridge. Raised circular area (diam 30m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3.2m; int. H 0.6m) with an external fosse (Wth. 3.5m; D 0.7m). This latter feature is well preserved on the upslope at the W half of the monument (Wth. 3.2m; int. H 0.6m) but is absent elsewhere. Original entrance not recognisable. The internal area slope gently from W to E but 12m from the E bank is a low terrace or step extending N-S across the site. Tradition of a Man-made underground passage c.400m SW of this monument.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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