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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carriggal

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on a low natural rise of ground in an upland area with a nearby enclosure (TN026-007) to SW. A raised circular platform (diam. 22.5m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 1m) with traces of a shallow external fosse at NW. A field drain intersects the site at S with an old river channel immediately to the E. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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