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Lissallow

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

In a low-lying position at the S edge of a basin. Circular grass-covered area (diam. 41.6m N-S; 40m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4.3m at E to 6.8m at N; int. H 0.3m at N to 0.7m at S; ext. H 1.7-2.2m), which is reduced to a scarp (H 1.6m) NW-NE. This is separated by a fosse (Wth of top 8.2-10.3m; Wth of base 3.6-5m; D 1-1.6m) from an earthen bank (Wth 3.3-4.8m; ext. H 0.4-0.6m) with some bushes, which is missing NE-SE. A second fosse (Wth of top 7-8.2m; Wth of base 2.5-5m; D 0.6-1.1m) separates this middle bank from an outer bank (Wth 6.5-8m; ext. H 0.1-0.8m) with some bushes which has been removed SE-S (max. ext. diam. 84m N-S; 83m E-W). The entrance through the inner (Wth 1.3m), middle (Wth 4.5m) and outer banks (Wth 5m) is at SE. See the attached aerial image taken from the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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