What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Hawksford, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a steep south-facing slope at the west end of an east-west spur. A rebuilt drystone wall defines a subcircular grass-covered area measuring 62 metres north-south and 57 metres east-west. Five modern entrances break the wall, and a northeast-southwest field wall bisects the site.

On a steep S-facing slope at the W end of an E-W spur. Subcircular grass-covered area (int. dims 62m N-S; 57m E-W) defined by a rebuilt drystone wall (Wth 2.1-3m; int. H 1.6-1.9m; ext. H 0.9-2m). Some of the outer facing-stones are visible at SE and SSW, and inner facing-stones are visible at SW and NW. There are five modern entrances and the site is bisected by a NE-SW field wall. The possible children's burial ground (RO008C005002-) is in inside the perimeter at SW. See the attached aerial image taken from the NW with the children's burial ground under the bush. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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