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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Scalp

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

On a gentle W-facing slope with extensive views to the W and S. Oval area (max. ext. dims. c. 45m E-W; 40m N-S) defined by a substantial flat-bottomed external ditch (Wth 5m; D. 2m) with traces of an earthen bank. The enclosure is heavily masked by vegetation cover with no visible indication of an entrance or internal features. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 20 December 2012

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