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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Trippul East

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Mortons and Eamon: Ryan's death, Eamon's loss, and the chamber where human and AI still meet.
Internal diameter 27m N-S Situated NE of (KE001-045----) this univallate rath consists of a crescent-shaped area enclosed by an earthen bank, except to the W where it has been completely levelled. A slight fosse is to be noted in the E sector where it measures 1.4m in width and .4m below the surrounding land. The enclosing bank is .8m high externally, on average .5m high internally and 3m wide. Two gaps measuring 4m and 3m can be found in the N and SE bank. In the interior there is a circular raised platform (KE001-034001-) area measuring 7m N-S x 8m E-W x .3m above, the interior. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 146. 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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