Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Pottlebane, County Meath

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What is recorded here

Situated on a rise towards the bottom of a SE-facing slope. This is a raised and circular grass and scrub-covered area (diam. 38.4m N-S: 36m E-W) that slopes down slightly to the NE (H 0.8m). It is defined by an earthen bank (Wth of base 5m at NE to 9.5m at SW; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.7m at SW to 2.5m at NE) planted with deciduous trees. There is no visible fosse but there is an entrance ramp (Wth of base 4.3m) at E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME010-035

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David Mullen / John Quirke Photography, credited by Meath GAA, meath.gaa.ie

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