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Copse — Ballynatray Demesne

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

Why this matters

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

What is recorded here

Marked as a circular wood on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated towards the top of an E-facing slope. Circular scrub-covered area (diam. 69m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 6-8m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 2-2.5m), with an outer flat-bottomed fosse (at S: Wth of top 8.6m; Wth at base 1.5m; D 1m) S-N-NE. There is no visible entrance, and the pereimeter is planted with deciduous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 07 October 2011
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