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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dromcunnig

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Internal diameter 23.6m N-S, 23m E-W From its situation in a large pastoral field, the view from this site is excellent in all directions. This univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by an earthen bank. Slight traces of an exterior fosse can be noticed to the S to SW. The enclosing bank is 6m wide at the base; it rises to .8m-1.5m above the interior and on average 2m above the external ground level. A fieldbank runs immediately to the W of the site in a N-S direction. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 742. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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