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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockacraig

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Knockacraig held a thirty-metre earthen ring on a north-facing slope, but ploughs and time have smoothed most of its edge. A curving field boundary still traces part of the lost circle, preserving the shape of a home or stronghold that no longer stands proud. The fairies may have taken the fort back, leaving only a shallow scar and a border line to mark where human hands once shaped the land.
In pasture, on N-facing slope. Monument, depicted as roughly circular embanked enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1924 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. However, curving field boundary respects line of enclosure NNE->SE, and very slight scarped edge can be traced SSW->NNW. Interior, under pasture, slopes down gently to N. Field boundary, shown abutting enclosure at SW on 1901 OS 6-inch map, has been removed. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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