What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilminnin Upper, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies a slight rise in a level landscape as a 35.5 metre circular grass area. An overgrown earthen bank defines the site, reaching 5.1 metres wide, 1.3 metres high internally and 1.4 metres high externally where best preserved at west-northwest before joining a field bank from east through south to west. No original entrance or visible fosse is identified.

Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 35.5m) defined by an overgrown earthen bank best preserved at WNW (Wth 5.1m; int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1.4m) and incorporated into a field bank E-S-W. The original entrance is not identified and there is no visible fosse. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload/revision: 9th May, 2011.

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