What is recorded here

Knappoge holds a broken ringfort where quarrying destroyed most of the interior in the early 1970s, yet its wide earth bank still marks a large circular space above the Shannon. The loss is not empty; it is a wound in the land, exposing what people took and what remained visible. Perhaps the fort resisted forgetting because it witnessed life, death and transformation.

On a gentle SSW-facing slope overlooking the river Shannon. Depicted as a large circular enclosure with the designation 'Fort' on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. A raised circular area (diam. 34.8m) enclosed by a very wide low bank of earth and stone (Wth 9.1m; H 0.45m max.) with the remains of a modern, drystone wall along its inner edge. From NNE-S-SSW the bank has been almost completely levelled. There is no trace of a fosse and the original entrance is not recognisable. Most of the interior has been destroyed due to quarrying in the early 1970s. 'Skeletons' were uncovered here during the quarrying operations (local information). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.