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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Quartercross

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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In generally level pasture. Oval area (dims. 36m N-S; c. 28m E-W) defined by eroded remains of earthen scarp (Wth 1.7m; H 1.0m). Trees around N arc grasp onto last intermittent remains of a probable bank. External fosse (basal Wth 2m; overall Wth 6.2m; D 1.15m) respected by field boundary to NE and SE. Fosse is waterlogged SE-W and eroded on exterior at W. Interior denuded around edge and felled trees occupy centre. Ringfort (TS070-054----) located 180m to NNW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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