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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killeenadeema East

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Quarrying has bitten into the north edge of the Killeenadeema East ringfort, but the earth still holds its shape on the ridge. The fort measures forty-three metres across, with a causewayed gap on the east side where people once entered. It overlookes lower pastureland, suggesting the occupants valued the view as much as defence. The land remembers the shape even when tools remove part of it.
On a prominent ridge overlooking lower pastureland to the N. Subcircular rath (43m N-S; 39.3m E-W), in fair condition, defined by a bank and external fosse. Quarrying has encroached upon the monument at N. There is a causewayed entrance gap (Wth 4m) at ESE. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 5 January 2018

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