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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Aghavannagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Situated in a river valley, near the confluence of the Aghavannagh River and a stream. Circular area (diam. 28m) defined by an earth and stone bank (H 1.25m) with an external drystone wall-facing and some internal stone-facing. An entrance feature consisting of stone 'steps' (Wth c. 1m) occurs at the W and may represent the original entrance. The site is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. No trace of a fosse and no internal features other than the remains of four corn ricks.
Situated in a river valley, near the confluence of the Aghavannagh River and a stream. Circular area (diam. 28m) defined by an earth and stone bank (H 1.25m) with an external drystone wall-facing and some internal stone-facing. An entrance feature consisting of stone 'steps' (Wth c. 1m) occurs at the W and may represent the original entrance. The site is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. No trace of a fosse and no…

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI028-019

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