Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Behanagh, County Limerick

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on crest of low rise. Remains consist of a raised circular-shaped area (diam. 34m) defined by a scarp reused as an earth and stone field boundary (Wth 1.4m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1.2m). Interior level, dry and clear of overgrowth. Gap (Wth 3.55m) in bank at SSW. Field boundaries radiate out from the enclosure at E and NW. Cropmark of circular-shaped enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 20/01/2020. See attached sketch plan and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 October 2021

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI060-004

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