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Embanked enclosure

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Situated in coniferous forest on a shoulder of a NW-facing slope. A subcircular area (dims. 39m N-S; 35m E-W) is planted with some trees and defined by a complete earthen bank (Wth 3-4m; int. H 0.3m at N to 1m at E (upslope); ext. H 0.9m at E to 1.3m at W), with an outer fosse (Wth of top 4.5-5.2; Wth of base 1.5-2.5m; D 0.3-0.6m) NE-SW. There is an entrance (Wth 1.9m) at NNW. 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10th December 2010.

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