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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathmore

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Located on a fairly level landscape. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, AYK 4). It is not visible at ground level in pasture. The rath sites (WX048-028001-; WX048-028004-; WX048-028002-) are nearby within 100-200m S-W. 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: 7 January 2014 Amended: 1 May, 2014

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