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Childrens Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Childrens Fort
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On a ridge in undulating grassland. An overgrown circular ringfort (D c. 36m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The outer bank is revetted with stone; best preserved at NE. There is an entrance gap (Wth 2m) at E. Centrally placed within the interior is a probable Man-made underground passage (GA087-111001-). The name 'Children's Fort' refers to CBG (GA087-111003-) in the ringfort (GA087-111002-) located c. 8m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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