Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cavanquarter, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In undulating pasture. Oval-shaped area (39m N-S; 28m E-W), enclosed by an earthen bank (H 1.3m), topped with stone W to SE. Gap in ESE (Wth 1m). Possible circular hut site (4.1m N-S; 4.3m E-W) (SL118-026001-) in interior. Road and stone field fences overlay site on S. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 134.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA118-026

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