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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Caheronaun

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Caheronaun holds a circular rath thirty-two metres across, marked by two banks and a central ditch. Its eastern and western gaps may be original entrances rather than damage, inviting entry into a hidden underground passage and forgotten house site. The fort still stands in rough pastureland, preserving the shape of a place where people once lived beneath the open sky.
In rough pastureland. Circular rath (diam. c. 32m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. Gaps at ENE (Wth 4.5m) and WSW (Wth 6.2m) may be original. A possible Man-made underground passage (GA105-041001-) and house site (GA105-041002-) are associated. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 13 January 2017

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