What is recorded here

Fairy fort in Philipstown, County Louth, Ireland.

The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Site of ringfort (diam. c. 31m) enclosed by earthen bank (Wth 7m, H 0.2m internally, 2.5m externally) visible only from NW-N-E-ESE. Bank replaced by modern field fence at WNW.

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