Enclosure

The National Monuments Service's description

On quite a steep E-facing slope at the SE end of a small N-S ridge, rising from a broad expanse of rolling and mostly reclaimed grassland. Very good views in all directions. A large and roughly circular area (diam. 56m N-S; 58m E-W) defined by a wide flat-topped bank (Wth at crest 2m; overall Wth 7.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 2.4m), a wide steep-sided flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 3.5m) and a much denuded outer bank (Wth 2m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 0.4m). There is a gap (Wth 4m) in the bank in the E quadrant, but no causeway, which suggests this is modern. An entrance (Wth 3m) in the S quadrant is probably original, it has a steep, ramped causeway. The interior slopes to the E. The western portion of the interior is 0.45m higher than the eastern half. The division, which bisects the monument from N-S, is marked by a step. In the W quadrant there are three small mounds (KK015-018002-; KK015-018003-; KK015-018004-). The date and function of these mounds is unknown. If the enclosing element is a ringfort then it is unlikely that the mounds are archaeological. However, if the enclosure is prehistoric in date, then it is possible that the mounds may be barrows.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 29 February 2016

This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 5/1956).

References

Carrigan, Rev. W. 1905 (Reprint 1981) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory, 4 vols. Kilkenny. Roberts Books and Wellbrook Press.