What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knocknahur South is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knocknahur South, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies the northern end of a narrow flat-topped hillock in drumlin pasture, overlooking Ballysadare Bay. A ruinous stone wall, broad fosse and external bank enclose the elongated oval area, while a curving ramp leads to the northeastern entrance and a man-made underground passage appears in the southwest.

Located on the N end of a narrow flat-topped hillock in drumlin pasture, overlooking Ballysadare Bay. This is an elongated oval area which encompasses the hilltop. It is enclosed by a ruinous stone wall (Wth 0.60m, H 0.30m) with a fosse ( Wth 6m, D 1.05m) and an external bank (Wth 2m, H 0.20m). The interior of the site slopes from the SW to the NE. There is an entrance in the NE (Wth 1.30m) with a curving ramp (L 29m). In the SW there is a Man-made underground passage (SL020-045002-). Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 13 August 2013

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