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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ardan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Located on a small hillock in undulating countryside. The site consists of a central platform (diam 28m E-W; H 0.3) enclosed by poorly preserved bank (Wth 1m; H 0.2m) visible at N only with fosse (Wth 3m) and external bank visible at S only. Originally a bivallate ringfort. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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