Satellite Imagery
Satellite Imagery
HER: Archaeological Survey of Ireland SMR Database SL032-169 (None)
NMR: SL 032 (None)
SM: None
NGR: None
X: 554766 Y: 814659 (IRENET95)
Near modern village of Achrony, sub-oval contour fort with a total site footprint of approximately 0.4ha positioned at the E summit of Muckelty Hill, an isolated and prominent hilltop with summits on the E and W respectively, and extensive views from the summit. Univallate for the entire circuit. Condit, Gibbons and Timoney (1991, 62) suggest that a second enclosing element surrounding the lower contour of the hill are visible at the E although this has not been confirmed. No evidence for any internal features on the surface. Egan, Byrne and Sleeman (2005) note that the interior has been ploughed for forestry but not planted. Rampart has been damaged by this ploughing but is still apparent on the ground. Interior now under pasture. First map depiction in second edition Ordnance Survey mapping as a sub-oval enclosure. Earlier written reference by Condit, Gibbons and Timoney (1991). Site survey by Egan, Byrne and Sleeman (2005).
Citizen Science: ✗
Reliability of Data: Confirmed
Reliability of Interpretation: Unconfirmed
X: -967504 Y: 7185143 (EPSG: 3857)
Longitude: -8.69123717963018 Latitude: 54.079056650973946 (EPSG:4326)
Country: Republic of Ireland
Current County or Unitary Authority: Sligo
Historic County: Sligo
Current Parish/Community/Council/Townland: Muckelty
None
| Extant | ✓ |
| Cropmark | ✗ |
| Likely Destroyed | ✗ |
Fort under pasture and surrounded by commercial forestry plantation.
| Woodland | ✗ |
| Commercial Forestry Plantation | ✓ |
| Parkland | ✗ |
| Pasture (Grazing) | ✓ |
| Arable | ✗ |
| Scrub/Bracken | ✗ |
| Bare Outcrop | ✗ |
| Heather/Moorland | ✗ |
| Heath | ✗ |
| Built-up | ✗ |
| Coastal Grassland | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
Contour fort surrounding the domed summit of the E peak of Muckelty Hill. This isolated hilltop is a prominent feature in the landscape. It has two summits, at the E and W respectively, and overlooks flat terrain in all directions. The W summit partially blocks view to the NW.
| Contour Fort | ✓ |
| Partial Contour Fort | ✗ |
| Promontory Fort | ✗ |
| Hillslope Fort | ✗ |
| Level Terrain Fort | ✗ |
| Marsh Fort | ✗ |
| Multiple Enclosure Fort | ✗ |
| Hilltop | ✓ |
| Coastal Promontory | ✗ |
| Inland Promontory | ✗ |
| Valley Bottom | ✗ |
| Knoll/Hillock/Outcrop | ✗ |
| Ridge | ✗ |
| Cliff/Plateau-edge/Scarp | ✗ |
| Hillslope | ✗ |
| Lowland | ✗ |
| Spur | ✗ |
Dominant Topographic Feature: Muckelty Hill.
| North | ✗ |
| Northeast | ✗ |
| East | ✗ |
| Southeast | ✗ |
| South | ✗ |
| Southwest | ✗ |
| West | ✗ |
| Northwest | ✗ |
| Level | ✓ |
Altitude: 196.0m
N/A
None.
Reliability: D - None
| Pre 1200BC | ✗ |
| 1200BC - 800BC | ✗ |
| 800BC - 400BC | ✗ |
| 400BC - AD50 | ✗ |
| AD50 - AD400 | ✗ |
| AD400 - AD 800 | ✗ |
| Post AD800 | ✗ |
| Unknown | ✓ |
| Pre Hillfort: | None |
| Post Hillfort: | None |
First map depiction in second edition Ordnance Survey mapping as a sub-oval enclosure. Earliest written reference by Condit, Gibbons and Timoney (1991). Site survey by Egan, Byrne and Sleeman (2005).
| 1st Identified Map Depiction (1906): | Second edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey mapping. |
| 1st Identified Written Reference (1991): | Site survey by Condit, Gibbons and Timoney. |
| LiDAR Survey (2005): | Site survey by Egan, Byrne and Sleeman. |
No evidence for any internal features on the surface. Egan, Byrne and Sleeman (2005) note that the interior has been ploughed for forestry but not planted.
None
| None | ✓ |
| Spring | ✗ |
| Stream | ✗ |
| Pool | ✗ |
| Flush | ✗ |
| Well | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
None
| No Known Features | ✓ |
| Round Stone Structures | ✗ |
| Rectangular Stone Structures | ✗ |
| Curvilinear Platforms | ✗ |
| Other Roundhouse Evidence | ✗ |
| Pits | ✗ |
| Quarry Hollows | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
None
| No Known Excavation | ✓ |
| Pits | ✗ |
| Postholes | ✗ |
| Roundhouses | ✗ |
| Rectangular Structures | ✗ |
| Roads/Tracks | ✗ |
| Quarry Hollows | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
| Nothing Found | ✗ |
None
| No Known Geophysics | ✓ |
| Pits | ✗ |
| Roundhouses | ✗ |
| Rectangular Structures | ✗ |
| Roads/Tracks | ✗ |
| Quarry Hollows | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
| Nothing Found | ✗ |
None
| No Known Finds | ✓ |
| Pottery | ✗ |
| Metal | ✗ |
| Metalworking | ✗ |
| Human Bones | ✗ |
| Animal Bones | ✗ |
| Lithics | ✗ |
| Environmental | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
NO APPARENT FEATURES
| APs Not Checked | ✗ |
| None | ✓ |
| Roundhouses | ✗ |
| Rectangular Structures | ✗ |
| Pits | ✗ |
| Postholes | ✗ |
| Roads/Tracks | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
Simple entrance gap measuring approximately 4m wide noted by Egan, Byrne and Sleeman (2005).
| 1: | None |
| 2: | None |
Guard Chambers: ✗
Chevaux de Frise: ✗
| 1. Simple Gap (North): | None |
Oval area on top of steep sided summit defined by a stone rubble wall approximately 4m wide (Egan, Byrne and Sleeman 2005). A steep natural slope has been incorporated into the enclosing elements at the NE and there is no visible remains of an enclosing element here. Condit, Gibbons and Timoney (1991, 62) suggest that a second enclosing element surrounding the lower contour of the hill are visible at the E although this has not been confirmed.
| Area 1: | 0.28ha. |
| Total: | 0.28ha. |
Total Footprint Area: 0.35ha.
None
| ✗ | None |
| ✓ | None |
| NE Quadrant: | 1 |
| SE Quadrant: | 1 |
| SW Quadrant: | 1 |
| NW Quadrant: | 1 |
| Total: | 1 |
| Partial Univallate | ✗ |
| Univallate | ✓ |
| Partial Bivallate | ✗ |
| Bivallate | ✗ |
| Partial Multivallate | ✗ |
| Multivallate | ✗ |
| Unknown | ✗ |
| Partial Univallate | ✗ |
| Univallate | ✗ |
| Partial Bivallate | ✗ |
| Bivallate | ✗ |
| Partial Multivallate | ✗ |
| Multivallate | ✗ |
None
| None | ✗ |
| Earthen Bank | ✗ |
| Stone Wall | ✓ |
| Rubble | ✗ |
| Wall-walk | ✗ |
| Evidence of Timber | ✗ |
| Vitrification | ✗ |
| Other Burning | ✗ |
| Palisade | ✗ |
| Counter Scarp Bank | ✗ |
| Berm | ✗ |
| Unfinished | ✗ |
| Other | ✗ |
None
| None | ✗ |
| Earthen Bank | ✗ |
| Stone Wall | ✗ |
| Murus Duplex | ✗ |
| Timber-framed | ✗ |
| Timber-laced | ✗ |
| Vitrification | ✗ |
| Other Burning | ✗ |
| Palisade | ✗ |
| Counter Scarp Bank | ✗ |
| Berm | ✗ |
| Unfinished | ✗ |
| No Known Excavation | ✓ |
| Other | ✗ |
| ✗ | None |
| ✗ | No obvious ditch feature. |
Number of Ditches: 0
| ✗ | None. |
Condit, T., Gibbons, M. and Timoney, M. Hillforts in Sligo and Leitrim. Emania (9) 59-62.
Egan, U. Byrne, E. and Sleeman, M. 2005. Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo. Dublin Stationary Office, Dublin.
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