Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Oakfield, County Roscommon

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On the gentle SE-facing slope towards the N end of a low NE-SW ridge. Oval grass-covered area (dims 39m NW-SE; 27m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.3-0.4m; ext. 0.9-H 1.1m) and hedge with an outer fosse (Wth of top 5m; Wth of base 2.8m; D 0.3-04m). There is an entrance (Wth 2m) at E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO029-054

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