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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On the W facing slope of a low ridge with restricted views to the E and N. Circular raised platform (diam 35m E-W.) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; ext. H 2m; int. H 0.5m) with slight evidence of an external fosse at W. Modern field boundaries intersect the site on all sides except at W. Evidence of a stone lined entrance (Wth 1m) 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

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