What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Harepark is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Harepark, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies an oval grass-covered area measuring 30m east-west and 25m north-south on a gentle east-facing slope. A 3.6-4m wide earthen bank defines the perimeter with internal heights of 0.2-0.3m and external heights of 0.5-0.7m. No fosse or entrance is visible, while Cashel sits approximately 80m to the southwest.
On a gentle E-facing slope. Oval grass-covered area (dims 30m E-W; 25m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.6-4m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 0.5-0.7m). There is no visible fosse or entrance. Cashel (RO010-003----) is c. 80m to the SW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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