
What is recorded here
The fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Rathmoylan is in County Waterford, Ireland. The 1999 inventory recorded an overgrown circular area, 30 to 40 metres across, at the edge of a north-facing scarp 35 metres from a stream. A low earthen bank, 3 metres wide and 0.35 metres high inside and out at the southeast, defined the circle. No visible ditch or entrance appeared there.
Located at the edge of a N-facing scarp overlooking and c. 35m distant from a N-S stream at the point where it turns W. This is an overgrown circular area (diam. c. 30-40m) defined by a low earthen bank (at SE: Wth 3m; int. and ext. H 0.35m). There is no visible fosse or entrance.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 10 June 2011
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