What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Shrough is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Shrough, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular area measuring 19 metres north-south and 20 metres east-west within improved pasture. A 4.4-metre-wide bank, reaching 0.9 metres externally, defines the northwestern and northeastern edges, while a shallow fosse cuts through the southern and southeastern sections. Possible outer bank remains appear on the east-southeast, and a 2-metre-wide possible entrance opens at the south-southeast.

In improved pasture, on a generally level area of ground. Circular area (dims 19m N-S; 20m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.5-0.9m), which is best defined NW-NE, a fosse (overall Wth 4.1m; basal Wth 1.1m; D 0.15m) S-SSW and ENE-SE and the remains of possible outer bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.15m) ENE-SE. Possible entrance (Wth 2m) at SSE. Interior is generally level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1976).

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