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Indicated

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrowmably, County Sligo, Ireland. The site occupies a twenty-four-metre circular area on an east-facing ridge slope, enclosed by a partly levelled bank of earth and stone that reaches two metres high on the eastern edge. A linear depression in the north-west quadrant may mark a collapsed underground passage, while the original entrance remains unrecognisable within the pasture setting.
Situated on the E-facing slope of a N-S ridge in pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 24m) enclosed by a partly levelled bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3.3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.1m at S, 2m at E). No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. A linear depression in the NW quadrant may mark a collapsed Man-made underground passage (SL012-009002-). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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