Final Archaeological Excavation Report (PDF file)

Site No. AR27
Townland Carrowdotia
Parish Kilraghtis
NGR 137110 183590
Summary The 1840 Ordnance Survey map shows two enclosures, at least one of which was thought to be an Early Christian cashel or stone fort, however no surface expression of the monuments survive. The location of one of the enclosures was excavated in advance of road construction. No evidence of any structure was seen although several clearance cairns were recorded. It is possible that the enclosure was completely destroyed or that outcropping bedrock terraces had been mistaken for the foundations of a fort at the time of the 19th century survey.