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Fairy fort / ringfort in Chanonstown

Fairy fort / ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated atop natural hillock on reclaimed grassland, 100m SE of the River Deel. Ringfort (WM020-136----) 40 to N. Outline of circular shaped area (approx. diam. 31m N-S x 38m E-W) defined by an earthen bank with possible traces of an outer enclosure to S and E forming a bailey type area defined by a low scarp or bank which may be a topographical feature, is visible today on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 10 July 2019

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