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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghakeeran

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

On an E-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 31.5m) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth 3-3.8m; H 0.75-0.95m) from SE–S–N and elsewhere defined by a scarp (H 0.7-1.4m). A report in 1975 (SMR file) recorded a wide, shallow, external fosse, which is not visible at ground level. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 22 November 2011

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