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Why this matters

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

What is recorded here

Situated on a broad low hill. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on Google Earth (14/07/2018). An entrance is not identified, but the large enclosure (ME030-044002-) is c. 30m to the WSW. It was first reported by Ciaran McDonnell. Archaeological testing (06E0293) by C. Duffy c. 100m to the N at the closest point produced no related material (excavation.ie 2006:1605). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 March 2019 Amended: 18 February 2021

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Enclosure in Moymet

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