What is recorded here
Marked only on the 1914 and 1927 eds of the OS 6-inch map, it is described as 'MacDermot's Fort' on the former. It is situated at the head of a little W-E valley on the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Subrectangular or D-shaped grass-covered platform (dims 35.8m NNE-SSW; 26.2m WNW-ESE) defined by scarps (H 0.6m…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-056030
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