What is recorded here
Situated on a natural hillock surrounded by gently undulating grass-land, with good views to NW & S. Ringfort (WM009-022----) 130m to SSW. The road which marks the townland boundary with Ballinlough is 90m to S. The grass-covered wall footings of a rectangular house site (approx. int. dims. 5.4m N-S 13.4m E-W) with entrance gap at NNE (Wth 1.5m) is visible in the SW quadrant of a ringfort (WM009-021---). Possible second opposing entrance gap at SSW. A low bank extends N from the E end of the house site.
Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 15 May 2017
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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