Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Farranyharpy, County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Farranyharpy
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.24208, -8.73686
- SMR number
- SL019-002----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a low, rocky rise close to the base of a N-facing slope. Small, approximately circular area (dims. 14.7m N-S; 13.3m E-W) enclosed by a low earthen bank incorporating some large stones (Wth. 3.2m; H 0.35m - 0.4m). The external height of the bank is enhanced at N and W by the naturally-occurring slope. Original entance not recognisable. The enclosed area is saucer-shaped in section.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Habitation siteunder 1 mi
- Middenunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.