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Indicated

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Curry (athlone South By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a subcircular grass and scrub-covered area on a NW-facing slope, measuring 41.2m NNW-SSE and 35.1m ENE-WSW. An earthen bank and hedge 7-8m wide define the boundary, with an external height of 1.75-2m and an internal height of 0.2-0.3m. Slight traces of an outer fosse appear NNW-NNE, showing a top width of 5.8m, base width of 1.7m and depth of 0.2m at NNW.
On a NW-facing slope. Subcircular grass and scrub-covered area (dims 41.2m NNW-SSE; 35.1m ENE-WSW) defined by an earthen bank and hedge (Wth 7-8m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 1.75-2m), with slight traces of an outer fosse (at NNW: Wth of top 5.8m; Wth of base 1.7m; D 0.2m) NNW-NNE. There is no recognisable original entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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