What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilnafrehan Middle, County Waterford, Ireland. The subcircular grass-covered area measures 30 metres north-south and 24 metres east-west at the south edge of a plateau. Its earthen bank is 4 to 5 metres wide, rises 0.6 metres internally and 0.8 to 1.2 metres externally, and carries external stone-facing that reduces to a 0.8-metre scarp from southeast through southwest. No visible fosse or entrance occurs, and coniferous trees are planted on the bank.

Located at the S edge of a plateau before the ground slopes away to the SW. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims. 30m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.8-1.2m) with external stone-facing, which is reduced to a scarp (H 0.8m) SE-SW. There is no visible fosse or entrance. The bank is planted with coniferous trees. 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: 25th August, 2011.

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