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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tarmon East

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Internal diameter 25.4m N-S, 27.4m E-W This site is situated SE of KE006-006----, in the corner of a field, with excellent views in all directions. The earthen bank enclosing the circular area is fairly broken up, and NE a 10m wide gap exists. The bank has an external height of 1.6m and measures c 1m above the interior. The width of the bank at the base is c 5m. To the SW, immediately outside the enclosing bank, is an oblong mound (KE006-008001-), NW-SE in direction, which measures 6m x .8m internally. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 328. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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