What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Marshalstown is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Marshalstown, County Tipperary, Ireland. The levelled site preserves a large circular area measuring approximately 44 metres north-south and 45 metres east-west, marked by a barely visible low rise and a shallow outer ditch. It sits on a north-west-facing slope in upland grassland, with panoramic views stretching from west through north to east and higher ground to the south-east and south.

In grassland on a NW-facing slope of rising ground in upland area with panoramic views from W through N to E and higher ground to SE and S. Enclosure (TS053-065----) 500m to W. Levelled ringfort consisting of a large circular area (approx. int. diam. 44m N-S; 45m E-W) defined by a barely visible low rise of ground (H 0.1m) and shallow outer fosse (base Wth 2m; top Wth 3.5m; ext. D 0.2m). Interior slopes from SE to NW following natural slope of land. Described in 1982 as a ringfort in good condition consisting of a circular area (int.diam. 42m) enclosed by a bank and outer fosse (Cahill 1982 vol. 2). Monument has been levelled between 1982 and 2004. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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