What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Quartercross is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Quartercross, County Tipperary, Ireland. The oval area measures 36 metres north-south and about 28 metres east-west, defined by an eroded earthen scarp 1.7 metres wide and 1 metre high. An external ditch measures 2 metres wide at its base, 6.2 metres overall and 1.15 metres deep, and is respected by field boundaries to the northeast and southeast. The source records it as waterlogged from southeast through west and eroded on its western exterior, with intermittent remains of a probable bank along the tree-lined northern arc.

In generally level pasture. Oval area (dims. 36m N-S; c. 28m E-W) defined by eroded remains of earthen scarp (Wth 1.7m; H 1.0m). Trees around N arc grasp onto last intermittent remains of a probable bank. External fosse (basal Wth 2m; overall Wth 6.2m; D 1.15m) respected by field boundary to NE and SE. Fosse is waterlogged SE-W and eroded on exterior at W. Interior denuded around edge and felled trees occupy centre. Ringfort (TS070-054----) located 180m to NNW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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