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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on flat land in undulating countryside. Raised circular area (diam 27m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.8m) with external fosse (Wth 2m; ext. D 0.3m) visible only from SE through S to SW. No entrance feature visible. Field fence intersects external fosse at SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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