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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knocknashammer OR Cloverhill

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knocknashammer OR Cloverhill is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knocknashammer OR Cloverhill, County Sligo, Ireland. The circular site sits on a drumlin ridge with panoramic views of the Dartry Mountains and Ox Mountains. A low degraded bank encloses the area, while an external fosse and southern entrance remain visible.
Situated on the summit of a drumlin ridge in hummocky terrain with a deep valley to the NW. The site has panoramic views of the Dartry Mountains and the Ox Mountains. Comprises a circular raised area (Diam c. 25m) which is enclosed by a low degraded bank (Wth 3.70m, H 1.20m) with stones protruding from it. The interior rises slightly into a very low mound. There is an external fosse (Wth 2.50m, D 0.30m). Entrance in the S (Wth 2.30m) with the remains of a Man-made underground passage (SL020-063002-). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 15 August 2013

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