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Embanked enclosure

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Located in pasture on the wide, flat plain of the Cappagh valley. Slightly raised and dished circular grass-covered area (diam. 46m N-S; 44.5m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 1-1.3m), with traces of an external fosse (Wth of top 10.5-13.5m; Wth of base 4-6m; max. D 0.3m) SW-N. There is no visible entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 25th August, 2011.

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