What is recorded here

Earthwork in Skeavally is an earthwork in Skeavally, County Roscommon, Ireland. On a SE-facing slope, c. 80m WNW of fortified house (RO048-119001-) and overlooking it, it appears as a rectangular platform on 1970s aerial photographs. The top measured 19m NE-SW and 14m NW-SE, rose about 2m, and had stone facing except the NW, where a fosse cut through stone banks on the NW and SE edges.

On a SE-facing slope, c. 80m WNW of fortified house (RO048-119001-) and overlooking it. It is visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP: BDO 35, 36) from the 1970s. This is a rectangular platform (dims of top 19m NE-SW; 14m NW-SE; H c. 2m) with stone facing on all sides except the NW where there is a fosse. Its NW and SE edges were overlain by stone banks. It may have been a gun-platform, but it has been removed since 1995. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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.