Why this matters
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
What is recorded here
Reported to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as the location of the low remains of a square enclosure. This area is in pasture, on a gentle ENE-facing slope. No visible surface trace of any potential square enclosure at this location. Possible remains of a circular area (diam. c. 45m) defined by levelled traces of curvilinear bank NW->NE and SE->SW. Interior generally level. Feature incorporated into field as pasture and utilises a natural scarp c. N->E->S. According to historic mapping existing pasture area consolidated from seven smaller fields; whole area re-seeded. ESB pole and line adjacent to W.
Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 5 September 2014
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