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Indicated — Killarcan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

Why this matters

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

What is recorded here

Located on top of a NE-SW ridge. This is a grass and rush-covered but raised subcircular earthen platform (diam. c. 35m) defined by an overgrown scarp (H c. 1m) and outer fosse (at E: Wth 2.3m; D 0.35m). The original entrance is not identified. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008
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