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Embanked enclosure

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Commeen (roscommon By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies an oval area on the west-facing slope of a low east-west drumlin ridge, about 180 metres from the north bank of the west-east Owenur River. Gannon (1972) described it as surrounded by an earthen bank and fosse, though it is no longer visible at ground level in reclaimed pasture. Another earthwork lies immediately to the northeast.
On the W-facing slope of a low E-W drumlin ridge c. 180m from the N bank of the W-E Owenur River. Described as an oval area surrounded by an earthen bank and fosse (Gannon 1972). It is not now visible at ground level in reclaimed pasture. Earthwork (RO017-161----) is immediately to the NE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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