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Indicated — Ballinameesda Upper

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Indicated — Ballinameesda Upper
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Why this matters

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

Overview

Indicated — Ballinameesda Upper is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Wicklow. Situated on level poorly drained ground in forestry. 34.5m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.8-3.5m

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: 34.5m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.8-3.5m

What was found

The saved account records: Situated on level poorly drained ground in forestry.

What remains

The saved account records: H 0.5-0.8m) and external fosse (Wth 1.8-2.3m

Why it mattered

Indicated — Ballinameesda Upper 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: The only features in the slightly domed interior consist of rock outcrops.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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