Clonin Earthworks
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 Irish: Créfort an Chluainín | |
  Location of Clonin Earthworks in Ireland | |
| Type | Ringfort |
| Location | Clonin, Offerlane, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.351406°N 7.210126°W |
| Reference no. | 532 |
Location
The 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
This 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). [1][2]
References
- "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
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