Rathgran, fairy fort or earthen ringfort in County Sligo

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In undulating pasture, on a rise and within the demesne of Markree Castle (SL026-038----). A raised circular area (int. diam. 21m) enclosed by a ruinous stone wall (T 2.7m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 3m) and an external fosse (Wth 5.5m). A terrace (Wth 7m; H 2.5m) skirts the fosse all round. The entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at E with a causeway (Wth 3.5m) across the fosse and a ramp to the interior. The interior is partially covered with overgrowth. There is a possible rath (SL026-029----) c. 250m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL026-028

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