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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Camus (St. Patricksrock parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Camus (St. Patricksrock parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a broad natural ridge with a long north-south axis, offering clear views toward the Rock of Cashel in the southeast. A circular area measuring 32 metres east-west and 31 metres north-south is defined by a bank that reaches 6.25 metres across and 1.2 metres high externally. A six-metre gap at the north aligns with a shallow fosse that remains traceable from southeast through southwest and northwest through northeast.
In improved pasture, on a broad natural ridge (long axis N-S). Good views in all directions and Rock of Cashel is visible to SE. Circular area (dims. 32m E-W; 31m N-S) defined by bank (overall Wth 6.25m; Wth at top 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.2m) which is reduced to scarp (Wth 3.1m; H 0.8m) ENE-SE and WSW-W. Gap (Wth 6m) at N. Fosse (overall Wth 6.1m; basal Wth 2.75m; D 0.15m) traceable SE-SW and NW-NE. Interior is generally level. Ringfort (TS060-028----) 62m to SSW.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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