What is recorded here

Indicated is a hilltop enclosure in Mullaghnashee, County Roscommon, Ireland. The oval area measures roughly 180m north-south and 90m east-west around the south end of the NW-SE ridge of Fairymount Hill. A grass-covered stone spread defines the western and eastern boundaries, while a wall runs along the outer edge of a rock outcrop on the northern side. Old field walls attach to the perimeter at the east and southwest, though a water tank and quarry have removed parts of the structure.

Visible as a feature on aerial photograph (GSIAP: M 652) around the S end of the NW-SE ridge of Fairymount Hill. Oval area (dims c. 180m N-S; c. 90m E-W) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.8-3.2m; int. H 0.1-0.2m; ext. H 0.5-1.4m) S-NW and NE-E (Wth 2m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.9m), but it is replaced by a wall (Wth 0.9m; int. H 0.1m) on the outer edge of a rock outcrop face (H 0.45m) N-NE. It has been removed by a water tank NW-N and by a quarry E-S. There is no visible entrance, but old field walls visible as grass-covered stone spreads (Wth 0.8m; H 0.2m) are attached to the perimeter at E and SW. Although the name suggests the presence of a mound (RO014-078002-) there are no internal features visible and there is no record of one. Cairn (RO014-066----) is c. 250m to the NW, and hut site (RO014-068----) is c. 150m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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.