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Embanked enclosure

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Embanked enclosure
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Embanked enclosure is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Drumcleavry, County Roscommon, Ireland. The D-shaped grass and scrub-covered area sits on the west bank of a north-south section of the River Shannon. An earthen bank and scarp define its south-west and north sides, while a spoil mound from Shannon drainage overlies the east side with mature deciduous trees. No visible fosse or entrance remains.
On the W bank of a N-S section of the River Shannon with the river immediately to the E. D-shaped grass and scrub-covered area (dims 33m N-S; 21.3m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.7m) S-SW, and a scarp (H 0.3-0.7m) SW-N. The E side is overlain by a spoil mound (Wth 9m E-W; H 0.9-1.2m) from the Shannon drainage planted with mature deciduous trees. There is no visible fosse or entrance. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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