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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghakilmore,gelshagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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On a SE-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 36m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 4-6m; H 0.2-0.8m) with a wide, deep, intervening fosse (Wth 6m; D 0.45-1.5m) and an outer bank (Wth 5.8m; H 0.2-0.8m) from N–NE–E. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior slopes steeply from NW to SE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 22 November 2011

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