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Indicated

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Indicated is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Currinah, County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular grass-covered area sits on a gentle north-facing slope and contains a man-made underground passage at the northwest. A drystone wall now stands on the perimeter, while an arc of outer facing stones remains visible at the south.
On a gentle N-facing slope. Circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 23.4m E-W; 23m N-S) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 3.1-3.7m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.5-0.7m) with an arc of outer facing stones (C 5m) visible at S. There is no visible entrance, but Man-made underground passage (RO008C-006002-) is inside the perimeter at NW. A drystone wall (Wth 0.5-0.6m; H 0.8-1.1m) is built on the perimeter. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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