What is recorded here
Mortars and bullets flew over Tamnaghvelton Fort during the Troubles, yet the ancient earthworks stood firm beneath the chaos. The fort has watched County Armagh for centuries, its uncertain dates matching the timeless patience of soil and stone. What humans build or break around it fades quickly, while the enclosure remains the steady centre of the landscape.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as ENCLOSURE: TAMNAGHVELTON FORT. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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