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Rathmiles

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Rathmiles
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Large subcircular ringfort (diam. c. 61m N-S), situated on level ground above valley, defined by a single bank (max. base Wth c. 2.6m, int. H c. 2.5m, ext. H c. 2.75m) except at N where it is represented by a field fence. The fosse (base Wth c. 2m, max. Wth c. 5.5m) is visible from N-Sw. Possible entrances at NE and SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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