What is recorded here

The fairy fort or stone ringfort in Killeen (Kilnaneave parish) is in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a circular stone enclosure at the base of the northeast-facing slope of Cooneen Hill. The preserved wall is 3.5 metres wide, stands 2.05 metres high inside and 0.41 metres high outside, and has a possible 2-metre entrance gap at the west. No other features are visible at the site.

Situated at the base of the NE-facing slope of Cooneen Hill. A circular area enclosed by a poorly preseved stone wall (Wth 3.5m; int. H 2.05m; ext. H 0.41m) with a possible entrance gap (Wth c. 2m) at W. No other features visible. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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