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On the edge of a ravine overlooking a river valley in an upland area on the SW-facing slope of wet unimproved grassland with good views from SW through W to NW. Impressive but overgrown monument consisting of a circular area (approx. diam. 24m NW-SE; overall diam. 42m NW-SE) defined by a scarp (H 1-3m), wet inner fosse (base Wth 1.5m, top Wth 7m; ext. D 3m) , impressive earthen bank (top Wth 2.4m; base Wth 10m, ext. H 3-4m) and external fosse (base Wth 1.6m; top Wth 6m; ext. D 1.6m). No entrance feature visible. Very difficult to examine or take measurements of the monument due to its dense cover of vegetation. The earthen bank and external fosse survive only from NNW through N through E to SSW where it runs onto a ravine which provides a defensive element along the rest of the monument. Very defensive location being situated on the edge of a river ravine with the outer defences running around the cliff-edge fort on the less defensive upslope. The bank profile is very similar to Beal Boru, Co. Clare (CL045-031----) being quite gradual in its slope on both faces and is higher than the central platform, the fosses are very narrow and quite deep with the outer fosse waterlogged from E to S at time of visit. Cattle gap in bank at E. Platform is generally the same height as the external ground surface with the enclosing bank much higher than the circular area it encloses.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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