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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killinure

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on a very gentle S-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 32m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.4-1m; ext. H 1.5m; max. ext. H 2m), and a shallow external fosse (Wth 2-3m). The interior is raised (H c. 1m) above the surrounding ground level. There is a gap (Wth 2-2.4m) at the SSE. No indication of internal features. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

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