What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockacaharna, County Waterford, Ireland. It occupies the crest of the south-facing slope on a small north-south ridge. A two-metre-wide earthen bank surrounds a circular grass area, while a complete outer ditch circles the exterior. Another rath sits about 90 metres to the south.

Situated at the crest of the S-facing slope of a small N-S ridge. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 30.5m E-W; 29m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2m; int. and ext. H 1m), with internal and external stone-facing, which is reduced to a scarp E-S. There is no visible entrance but the outer fosse (Wth c. 2m; D 0.3-0.6m) is complete. Rath (WA022-019----) is c. 90m to the S. 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. Date of upload/revision: 23rd March, 2011. Compiled by: Michael Moore.

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