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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghrafinigan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghrafinigan is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Aghrafinigan, County Roscommon, Ireland. The subcircular grass-covered platform measures 31m E-W and 26m N-S on a SW-facing slope. A scarp rising 0.7-0.8m N-E to 1.2m S-W defines the edge, while a NNE-SSW field drain truncates the SE perimeter. No visible bank, fosse or original entrance remains.
On a SW-facing slope. Subcircular grass-covered platform (dims 31m E-W; 26m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.7-0.8m N-E to 1.2m S-W). There is no visible bank, fosse or identifiable original entrance, but the perimeter is truncated by a NNE-SSW field drain at SE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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