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Fairy fort / ringfort in Gaybrook Demesne

Fairy fort / ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture, with good views to SE and W. Depicted on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map as an oval-shaped earthwork defined by a scarp and annotated ‘fort’. Depicted on the 1876 ed. OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork enclosed by a bank. Levelled monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. The site is suitable for a ringfort. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 04 November 2019

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