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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tattybrack

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Situated at the N end of a NNW-SSE ridge which is on top of a NE-SW drumlin ridge with rath (MO023-043----) c. 190m to the W. This is a circular grass-covered platform (diam. 39m N-S; 38m E-W) defined by a steep scarp (at N: Wth 1.5m; H 1.6m) and hedge. There is no visible fosse and the original entrance is not identified. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 19 June 2018.

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