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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Doonvullen Upper

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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In level pasture. Circular area (28m N-S; 27m E-W)enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 14.35m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.75m) NW-NE but reduced to a scarped edge (Wth 7.35m; H 1.25m) NE-S-NW. Scarp/bank is considerably higher SE-NE where interior has been raised to compensate for down-slope; scarp (Wth 6m; H 1.15m) is less defined NE-SE. Possible entrance at NNW and recent breaches (Wth c. 2m) at S and WSW. Electricity pole on top of scarp at ENE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 15 November 2013

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