The Clonin Earthworks, also called the Bull Ring, are a series of earthworks, and a National Monument, located in County Offaly, Ireland.
| Clonin Earthworks | |
|---|---|
| Native name Créfort an Chluainín (Irish) | |
  Location of Clonin Earthworks in Ireland | |
| Type | Ringfort |
| Location | Clonin, Offerlane, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°21′05″N 7°12′36″W / 53.351406°N 7.210126°W |
| Official name | Clonfin |
| Reference no. | 532[1] |
Location
editThe Clonin Earthworks are located on Clonin Hill, between the Monagh River and the Yellow River. They are 800 m (½ mile) west of Rhode.
Description
editThis barrow is composed of a circular, flat-topped mound enclosed by an inner fosse, surrounded by a fence. It is circular and roughly 30 metres (33 yd) in diameter. The stone and earth bank and the inner ditch are quite well preserved, though partially destroyed in the northeast corner. The top of the mound rises to about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). [2][3]
References
edit- ^ "National Monuments of County Offaly in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Clonin Hill" The Modern Antiquarian, retrieved 1 November 2020
- ^ Proposed Power Plant at Derrygreenagh, Co. Offaly "12.3.1 Archaeological and Historical Background", p. 12 Retrieved 1 November 2020