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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bloomfield

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bloomfield is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Bloomfield, County Roscommon, Ireland. The D-shaped grass-covered area sits at the crest of the E end of an E-W ridge and measures 26.2m N-S by 24.3m E-W. An earthen bank 3.5-5m wide and 0.2-0.5m high defines the perimeter, with straight sides at W (21m long) and S (17m long). No visible fosse or identifiable original entrance remains.
At the crest of the E end of an E-W ridge. D-shaped grass-covered area with some scrub (dims 26.2m N-S; 24.3m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.5-5m; H 0.2-0.5m) with straight sides at W (L 21m) and S (L 17m). There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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