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Why this matters

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

Overview

Indicated — Aghnagap (monaghan By; Monaghan Par.) is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Monaghan. Located at the crest of the N-facing slope of a broad plateau. It is depicted as a circular embanked enclosure (ext.

Who made it and when

The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

How it was made and used

The saved account records: 34.3m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (at W: Wth of base 2.4m

What was found

The saved account records: Located at the crest of the N-facing slope of a broad plateau.

What remains

The saved account records: There was no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance.

Why it mattered

Indicated — Aghnagap (monaghan By; Monaghan Par.) matters because the source ties fairy fort / earthen ringfort to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: It is depicted as a circular embanked enclosure (ext.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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