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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newross

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newross is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Newross, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies high ground in an upland area overlooking another ringfort to the southeast. The well-preserved site contains a raised circular area 32 metres across from northwest to southeast, enclosed by an earthen bank 2.5 to 3.5 metres wide. The bank stands 0.2 metres high internally and 1 metre high externally, reduces to a scarp in places, and holds a possible 4-metre entrance gap at the southeast.
Situated on high ground in an upland area overlooking a nearby ringfort (TN031-064) to the SE. A well-preserved ringfort consisting of a raised circular area (diam. 32m NW-SE) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5-3.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1m) reduced to a scarp in places with a possible entrance gap (Wth 4m) at SE. 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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