What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Muckduff is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Muckduff, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area measures 29 metres north to south and has a 0.6 metre scarp. A shallow 4 metre wide and 0.3 metre deep fosse lies at the south west foot of the scarp. The original entrance is no longer recognisable.
Situated in lowlying, marshy ground. Not marked on any edition of the OS 6-inch map. Identified from an aerial photograph. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 29m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.6m). At the foot of the scarp at SW is a shallow fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.3m). Original entrance not recognisable.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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