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At a glance
- TypePromontory fort - inland
- Recorded size 31m N-S; 30m E-W
What to look for
- Bank and ditch
- Entrance gap
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
On a promontory above the junction of two streams on a S-facing slope. Rectangular grass and heather-covered platform (dims. 31m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by steep natural slopes (H c. 20m at S) on all sides except the N where there is an earthen bank (Wth 8m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 2.8m) and outer fosse (Wth of top 6.7m; D 0.2-1.1m), curving out to the N. There is no visible entrance.
Full archaeological record 72 words
On a promontory above the junction of two streams on a S-facing slope. Rectangular grass and heather-covered platform (dims. 31m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by steep natural slopes (H c. 20m at S) on all sides except the N where there is an earthen bank (Wth 8m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 2.8m) and outer fosse (Wth of top 6.7m; D 0.2-1.1m), curving out to the N. There is no visible entrance.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 24 August 2010. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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