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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Drumreagh (talbotstown Lower By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated towards the foot of a gentle W-facing slope with the near vertical side of Hollywood Glen c. 70m to the W. Circular area (diam. 21m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1-1.2m) and an external fosse (Wth 2-2.5m; D 0.3m). No evidence for an entrance or internal features. Another ringfort (WI015-026----) occupies a similar position on the opposite side of the Glen c. 250m to the NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

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