What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathcriddoge is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Rathcriddoge, County Tipperary, Ireland. The 2002 inventory records a slightly raised circular interior measuring 34 metres north-south and 35.5 metres east-west, enclosed by a denuded bank about 2 metres wide. A deep ditch occupies the northwest quadrant, with a possible outer bank beyond it. A northern entrance about 6 metres wide may be original, although it appeared to have been widened.

Situated on a natural rise in undulating terrain. A field boundary E of the site has been removed. The site encompasses a natural rise giving a slightly raised circular interior (diam. 34m N-S; 35.5m E-W) enclosed by a quite denuded bank (Wth c. 2m; int. H 0.27m; ext. H 1.67m), a deep fosse in the NW quadrant (Wth 2.4m; D 0.87m) and a possible outer bank (Wth 2.2m; ext. H 0.9m). An entrance at N may be original though it appears to have been widened (Wth c. 6m). The inner bank is truncated along the outer face. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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.