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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynaslee

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Set on slight terrace in hills on W side of River Nore valley, in rolling grassland. Land slopes steeply up to W and down to E. Good views N-S along valley and E across the valley. Originally circular area (int. diam. 30m) enclosed by slight earthen bank (Wth c. 3m; int. H c. 0.4m; ext. H c. 0.4m). The W side of the monument has been destroyed, leaving a horseshoe-shaped area (max. dims. 30m N-S; 15m E-W). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 16 February 2016

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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