What is recorded here

Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Tooloscan, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a circular grass and scrub-covered area about thirty metres across on a shelf on the E-facing slopes of a drumlin. An overgrown earthen bank, outer fosse and second outer bank define the perimeter, though no visible entrance remains. Rath (RO012-015----) lies about two hundred metres to the south.

On a shelf on the E-facing slopes of a drumlin. Circular grass and scrub-covered area (diam. c. 30m) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.4-0.7m; ext. c. H 1m) NW-E-SSW, which has been removed elsewhere, and an outer fosse (Wth of top 3.5-4.5m; D 0.4m generally to 0.8m at S) NW-N and E-SSW. There is an outer bank (Wth 3.8m; ext. H 0.4m) SE-SSW, but there is no visible entrance. Rath (RO012-015----) is c. 200m to the S. 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.