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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Briskagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

In pasture, on S-facing slope, immediately below brow of low rise. Circular area (diam. c. 20m) enclosed by earthen bank with external fosse (D 0.2m; W 1.3m). Enclosure heavily masked by overgrowth with only verge of interior accessible at E. Bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1m) and fosse best preserved along NW arc. Field boundary, shown on 1923 OS 6-inch map running tangentially to S side, has been removed. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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