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Why this matters

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

Overview

Indicated — Newcastle Lower is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Wicklow. Situated on a gentle W-facing slope in undulating terrain. 41.9m E-W) consisting of a platform (H 0.5m at S - 2m at N) with an earthen bank (Wth c. 4.5m

Who made it and when

The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

How it was made and used

The saved account records: 41.9m E-W) consisting of a platform (H 0.5m at S - 2m at N) with an earthen bank (Wth c. 4.5m

What was found

The saved account records: Situated on a gentle W-facing slope in undulating terrain.

What remains

The saved account records: H 0.3m) and an external fosse (Wth 4m

Why it mattered

Indicated — Newcastle Lower matters because the source ties fairy fort / earthen ringfort to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: D 0.3m) around the perimeter SSW-N-SE.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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