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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Raheen (bantry By., Clonroche Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Situated on a level, low-lying landscape. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) is visible on aerial photographs (ASIAP, WX 68, 36-7), with traces of a second outer fosse feature NW-E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 28 August, 2012 Amended: 1 May, 2014

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