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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyclare

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on the S facing slope of high ground with good extensive views. Roughly circular area (diam 40m N-S) enclosed by earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1m) which is reduced at S to a scarp, with external fosse (Wth 2.7m; int. D 1.3m) visible from E through S to W with causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) at E. Field fence intersects external fosse at S and E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF014-027

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