What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Terryglass is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Terryglass, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies high ground with extensive views and encloses a circular area measuring 47.5 metres east to west. A 1.5-metre-wide earthen bank surrounds the site, standing one metre high internally and 1.5 to 2.5 metres high externally, although it has reduced to a scarp in places. Possible evidence of a 3.5-metre-wide external fosse appears only at the southeast, while a modern 2.5-metre gap interrupts the bank at the west.

Situated on high ground with extensive views. A large circular area (diam. 47.5m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.5-2.5m) which has been reduced to a scarp in places, with possible evidence of an external fosse (Wth 3.5m) at SE only. There is a modern gap (Wth 2.5m) in the bank at W. It was impossible to examine the E sector of the bank due to dense overgrowth. The interior of the site has been planted with evergreens and field fences radiate out from the site at W, S and SE. 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

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