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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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The fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Rathurlisk is in County Sligo, Ireland. It stands within a coniferous forestry plantation on a low rise. A substantial earthen bank encloses a circular area, while a wide external fosse surrounds the structure. A break in the eastern bank marks the original entrance, and a man-made underground passage lies within the southwestern interior.
Within a coniferous forestry plantation, situated on a low rise. Substantially raised circular area (31m N-S; 28.5m E-W) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank (Wth. 6m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 4.2m, at N) with a wide, deep external fosse (Wth. 5m; ext. D 1.5m). A break (Wth. 3.4m) in the bank at E, with a possible accompanying causeway, represents original entrance. There is a Man-made underground passage (SL012-064002-) within the internal area at SW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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