Knocknaglogh Fort — Newtown South

Located on a low elevation close to the NW boundary of the townland, in the NW corner of a pasture field, in an area of lowlying, damp pasture. Views are open to NE−E, but are restricted elsewhere by high field fences, and by a forestry plantation located c. 300m to SE. It is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map as an embanked enclosure, and on the 1930 edition as a subcircular enclosure (c. 25m N−S; c. 30m E−W) outlined by a single line of hachuring; named ‘Knocknaglogh Fort’ on both editions. The remains consist of a roughly oval rise (24.7m NE−SW; c. 17m NW−SE) defined by a partly levelled scarp. On the NW side the scarp is reduced to a broad low slump (H 0.4m; Wth slope c. 5m), and at SSE, where there is a natural fall of ground, it appears almost linear. Heaps of field clearance boulders abut the scarp at ESE. According to local information, there was a children’s burial ground (MA111-044001-) in the interior. Grass cover, with a few hawthorn bushes. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 December 2022