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Cave

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Cave is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Creevymore, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area sits on a ridge in rough pasture and measures 33.5 metres northeast to southwest by 23 metres northwest to southeast. A substantial bank of earth and stone, 1.5 metres wide and up to 3 metres high, encloses the space without a fosse. The original entrance may have been at the southeast, where an underground passage also enters the internal area.
Situated on a ridge in rough pasture. Raised circular area (dims. 33.5m NE-SW; 23m NW-SE) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth. 1.5m; max H 3m). No fosse. Original entrance may have been at SE. Within the internal area at SE is the entrance to a Man-made underground passage (see SL002-008002-). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 07 March 2013

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